Explain India’s stand on environmental issues. What steps have been

1.	Explain India’s stand on environmental issues. What steps have been suggested by India in this respect?
Answer» India plays a dominating role among the Asian countries on environmental issues: 1. India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in August 2002 which emphasized to follow the principle common but differentiated responsibility. 2. India feels this contravene the very spirit of UNFCCC. Neither does it seem fair to impose restrictions on India when the country’s rise per capita carbon emissions by 2030 is likely to still represent less than half the world average. 3. The Indian government is also keen to launch a National Mission on Biodiesel which makes India have one of the largest renewable energy programmes in the world. 4. The Indian government is also participating in global efforts through a number of programmes i.e. National Auto fuel Policy, Electricity Act 2003, Energy Conservation Act, 2001 etc.

Explain India’s stand on environmental issues. What steps have been suggested by India in this respect?

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India plays a dominating role among the Asian countries on environmental issues:

1. India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in August 2002 which emphasized to follow the principle common but differentiated responsibility.

2. India feels this contravene the very spirit of UNFCCC. Neither does it seem fair to impose restrictions on India when the country’s rise per capita carbon emissions by 2030 is likely to still represent less than half the world average.

3. The Indian government is also keen to launch a National Mission on Biodiesel which makes India have one of the largest renewable energy programmes in the world.

4. The Indian government is also participating in global efforts through a number of programmes i.e. National Auto fuel Policy, Electricity Act 2003, Energy Conservation Act, 2001 etc.

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