How much of India’s GDP is currently being spent on adapting to climate change?
It has been calculated that India is spending 2-2.5% of its GDP on adaptation to climate change. The question is how to take this forward. We are currently working on the Bali Action Plan of 2007 which reaffirms all the UN Framework Conventions. We are also keen to negotiate a new protocol to help us enhance this implementation. The key issue (for us) is how to better implement these targets. There is international recognition of the fact that, as climate change takes place, if we don’t take remedial action developing countries will be the worst hit. We have to adapt ourselves at all levels — have better healthcare organisations and better preventive care medicines in place. Our agriculture has to become more drought-resistant otherwise our food security will be affected. It is our national responsibility that we go in for sustainable development right away. Are you holding discussions with other developing countries? India has been holding intensive discussions on this subject with o
