Indian Prime Minister to attend Climate summit, the rift between developed and developing countries widens
merisarkar news service
New Delhi, December 16, 2009
Industrialised and developing countries continue to be divided on dealing with the challenge of climate change.
After the fresh draft and calls by the US president and the British Prime Minister and UN Secretary General they scramble to break through their disputes.
The issues of contention remain emission targets, financial help to developing countries, measurement and monitoring of the emissions.
Reports say that the Danish Environment Minister has resigned from the Presidency of the conference following little prospectus of an agreement.
The Environment minister Mr. Jairam Ramesh reiterated there are differences between nations, which need be bridged if any concrete progress has to be achieved.
He asserted that the talks in Copenhagen are as much about easing poverty in India as preventing the world from overheating. India and China are seeking at least 200 billion dollars a year to help developing countries.
