India To Draft National Climate Change Plan

Government will draft a policy to address deforestation, melting glaciers, and energy-efficient economic growth but officials did not mention cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

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July 15, 2007, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"A recent report by environmental experts said India would be among the countries worst affected by climate change...The council will work on a strategy to offset the impact of melting Himalayan glaciers which feed many of the country's rivers and are a major source of water and power. A tree planting programme will also be launched to replenish 15m acres of degraded forests."

FULL STORY: India makes climate change move

Friday, July 13, 2007 in BBC News

Environment Government / Politics India

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