Developing countries also have the “right” to emit greenhouse gases. greenhouse effect and they cannot be asked to give up coal and hydrocarbons, defended on Saturday the representative of India in the COP26 making clear the lack of agreement.
Indian Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav argued that less industrialized nations, with little historical responsibility for global warming, are “entitled to their fair share of the global carbon budget and are entitled to the responsible use of fossil fuels.”
And before the delegates of almost 200 countries gathered for 14 days in Glasgow in search of an agreement to accelerate the fight against climate change, he denounced that this is “caused by unsustainable lifestyles and wasteful consumption patterns”, referring to rich countries.
“In this context, how can developing countries be expected to make promises to eliminate coal and fossil fuel subsidies?” He launched, fearing “that the consensus remains illusory.”
The president of the COP26, the British Alok Sharma, had shortly before urged the countries to make concessions to reach an agreement, 24 hours after what had to be the end of the conference.
“Please don’t wonder what else you can look for, but ask yourself what is enough. Is this package balanced?
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