Developed Nations Consuming Over 80% Of Carbon Budget, Centre Tells Rajya Sabha
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Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey said this leaves countries like India with very little carbon space for the future.
Developed countries have consumed more than 80% of the global carbon budget, leaving countries like India with very little carbon space for the future, the government said today
Responding to a question by BJP MP CM Ramesh, Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey told the Rajya Sabha that India is doing far more than its fair share to combat climate change.
Developed countries have consumed more than 80 per cent of the global carbon budget (since 1850) for limiting average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2100, leaving countries like India with "very little carbon space for the future", the minister said.