In a dramatic policy shift India considers law on carbon emission reduction

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After months of resistance against emission reduction goals the Indian government now seems willing to take proactive measures to reduce carbon emissions.

EU says advanced developing countries have ample financial resources, refuses to provide climate change funds

EU demands that advanced developing countries take more responsibility by partially funding their carbon emission reduction programs and contribute to the international adaptation fund to help developing and poor countries.

India Continues to Argue Against Emission Cuts Even as Emissions are Set to Quadruple by 2030

India is refusing to use its ‘low per capita emissions’ argument to dodge demands of emission reduction goals even as its carbon emission output continues to rise.

Financial Constraints Could Derail India’s Ambitious Solar Energy Plans

Lack of foreign investments owing to the global financial crisis and its own negotiating stance at climate talks could throw back India’s schedule to implement plans of setting up large scale solar energy projects.

Developing Countries a Divided House at Climate Talks?

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Brazil and China have been in talks with the United States about increasing cooperation in expanding clean energy technologies, and possibly reducing their carbon emissions. It seems that the developing countries are finding it difficult to maintain their stance of no emission reduction targets.

India Has Financial Resources but Wants Developed Countries to Bear Full Cost of its Solar Energy Program

Indian government is eying international financial resources to fund its solar energy project even as it possesses adequate financial resources of its own.

India Looking to Counter Emission Reduction Demands With Forest Conservation Plans?

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India is possibly looking to dodge the issue of mandatory emission reductions by announcing a variety of green schemes.

US-China Memorandum on Climate Change a Positive Sign for Copenhagen Talks

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A deal between the US and China would raise the chances of a successful negotiation of a new international climate treaty at Copenhagen.

The Curious Case of India’s Per Capita Emissions

While aspiring to become an economic super power India must ensure that its industrial sector manages its resources in the most efficient manner and reduce its carbon footprint.

India: No to Emission Reduction Targets, Yes to International Funding

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India seems to be eying an international funding scheme, which assists developing & poor countries adopt clean energy systems, as it continues to resist mandatory emission reduction targets.