India, US can devise together a plan on climate change: Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has exuded confidence that despite differences over way to tackle climate change, India and the United States can devise a successful plan on the issue.

"I am very confident -- and even more so after this trip -- that the United States and India can devise a plan that will dramatically change the way we produce, consume, and conserve energy. And, in the process, start an explosion of new investments and millions of jobs," Clinton said.

"How India and the United States can work together to devise a comprehensive, strategic approach to climate change and a clean energy future was an important topic of my trip," Clinton said in written response to a question texted to her on her trip to India last month. The answers have been posted on the website of the State Department.

 

The issue was discussed with leaders from both the Indian government and Indian businesses. "We in the United States, under the Obama administration, are recognising our responsibility and taking action," she said.

"The times we live in demand nothing less than a total commitment. The statistics are there for everyone to see. And as both of our nations reaffirmed at the Major Economies Forum just recently held in Italy, and moderated by President Obama, we need a successful outcome in Copenhagen later this year," Clinton said.