(a) whether the venue for next discussion on United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC) has been finalised;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the issues likely to be discussion at the conference;
(c) whether India is likely to participate in the UNFCCC conference; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the likely stand of our country at the conference/meet?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) The next meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
shall take place in Bonn from 9-11 April 2010.
(b) The Eleventh session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I
Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP 11) and the Ninth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group
on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA 9) shall take place. The issues
to be taken up in these meetings include interalia, further commitments to be taken by Annex-I
Parties under the second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol, financial mechanism, technology
development & transfer, mitigation and adaptation.
(c)& (d) India has been regularly participating in the meetings of the UNFCCC to protect
national interests. India has been pressing for a fair and equitable climate change regime
based on the principle of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective
capabilities.