Attempts being made to dilute CBDR-principle: India at UN climate-talks
What's the story
India and other developing countries complained at the UN Climate talks in Poland that attempts were being made to do away with the Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) principle that states that all nations are responsible for addressing the climate change.
The move came as the UN climate talks to create a rule-book on how to control greenhouse gases post-2020 entered the crucial stage.
Negotiation
Developing countries resisted US, EU attempts to dilute CBDR principle
During the negotiations at various levels, developed countries led by the US and the European Union made attempts to dilute the CBDR principle, but India and other developing nations strongly resisted their move, citing the historical responsibility of the developed nations in emitting carbon dioxide contributing to global warming.
India's climate diplomat Ravi Shankar Prasad presented his views at the meet in Katowice, Poland.
Action
For two days, negotiations on to operationalize 2015 Paris agreement
"There should be no dilution of differentiation (CBDR) in operationalizing the rules for Paris agreement. The principles enshrined in the agreement need to be respected while framing rules," said Prasad.
Countries in Katowice are negotiating the rules to operationalize the 2015 Paris agreement.
For two days, negotiators have been trying to make progress on several contentious issues relating to the rule-book without much breakthrough.