Paris, Dec 9: Indian Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday that India is in favour of a robust mechanism for transparency.
However, this mechanism has continued to differentiate between developed and developing countries as per the existing system, which is based on objective guidelines of UNFCCC, he said on the eve of the climate change summit beginning here today.
“The guidelines can be improved upon. The current process has been put in place recently and is yet to be implemented fully. We must first implement it and take the next steps for any possible adjustment,” he said.
Javadekar said the deliberations in the next 100 hours depend upon the collective wisdom of participating nations. “It is now up to all of us to summon the necessary political will to reach an agreement. India is committed to a successful Paris. I am happy to share this platform with our BASIC colleagues. BASIC stands together for climate ambition, equity and solidarity with all the developing countries.
he said the Paris agreement that is being negotiated has to be under the Convention. It is for enhanced and sustained implementation. The new agreement must therefore, fully respect the Convention of principles, in particular, the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR), which is our strong position, he said.
The new agreement must also meaningfully make these principles effectively operational in its various elements, he said.
