EU operates as one block at the climate change negotiations and takes a single greenhouse gas emission reduction target under the Paris Agreement
The omission of historical responsibilities, implying the build-up in the atmosphere of 165 years of greenhouse gas emissions from industrialised countries, is a body blow to the notion of climate justice, sums up Darryl D'Monte, reporting exclusively for Rediff.com from COP21.
'By his very presence in Delhi on Republic Day, Obama is revisiting the most defining relationship of the 20th century after a period of stagnation,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Arvind Panagariya speaks about climate change, globalisation and India's economy.
That does not change with the much-expected new US announcement, it only reiterates the imbalance.
'By lifting his visit to vibrant new functional and emotional planes, Modi saved it from looking like a mere obligatory give-and-take. This is no mean achievement. With his penchant for execution, he must fast track action on the proposals agreed upon, so that the fine print matches the hype,' says B S Raghavan.
The India government needs to work on policies that can enhance global trade.
PM Modi seems to be gradually ending India's strategic ambiguity
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