In Cancun climate talks, India enjoys place in sun
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CANCUN — India has emerged as a new global power on climate change, with major nations voicing praise — and surprise — at New Delhi’s agile diplomacy that helped produce a deal in Cancun, Mexico.
Jairam Ramesh, India’s outspoken environment minister, was instrumental in breaking a deadlock over how to verify nations’ climate actions and, for the first time, said that his country would consider a binding deal in the future.
Ramesh told reporters in the Caribbean beach resort that India needed to change with the times as it seeks a greater global role and the world inches toward a new comprehensive agreement on fighting climate change.
“India is moving ahead. India is being progressive. It can only attain global leadership by expanding its negotiating space,” Ramesh said. “A negotiating position must evolve over time.”
Ramesh faced criticism at home, with the political opposition and some environmental activists accusing him of selling out India’s position to please the United States, which has warming relations with New Delhi..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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