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| India's greenhouse emissions are among lowest: Krishna |
| Natasha Chaku/ PTI / Cairns Aug 07, 2009, 16:27 IST |
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Observing that its greenhouse gas emissions are amongst the lowest in per capita terms, India today expressed its wish to engage "constructively and productively" with the global community to combat climate change and contribute its bit to protect the environment.
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna also said India is of the view that the international community should undertake special efforts to help Small Island Developing States deal with climate change and the process of adaptation.
"We share the disappointment of SIDS that not enough has been done by the international community to help developing countries, particularly those that are most vulnerable to climate change like the SIDS to deal with the issue of adaptation," he said, addressing the Post-Forum Dialogue of Pacific Island Forum here.
India's greenhouse gas emissions are amongst the lowest in per capita terms. "We recongise our responsibility as a developing country and wish to engage constructively and productively with the international community and to add weight to global efforts to protect the environment," Krishna said.
Adaptation remains the key for developing countries and it needs to be adequately resourced without detracting funds for development which in any case, is the best form of adaptation, he said.
Krishna said India is committed to providing assistance by way of capacity building as well as project assistance to help Pacific Island Countries in the process of adaptation to climate change and to promote the objectives of sustainable development.
He also recalled that the Delhi Declaration issued at the 8th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held in New Delhi in 2002, specifically expressed deep concern at the increasing risk of the negative impact of climate change to SIDS.
"The New Delhi Conference of Parties also recognised for the first time the importance of adaptation needs of SIDS," he said.
The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are experiencing major adverse effects of climate change and adaptation to adverse impacts of climate change and sea-level rise remains a major priority for them, he said.
Krishna announced that India would conduct another Workshop in Suva very soon for nominees from the 14 Pacific Island countries on Climate Change.
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