New Delhi, December 5
India criticized developed countries for creating the climate crisis during a historic hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today, saying that these countries have looted the global carbon budget, failed to fulfill climate finance commitments and are now demanding have been that developing countries limit their use of resources.
The International Court of Justice is examining what legal obligations countries have to deal with climate change and what the consequences will be if they fail. Arguing from India, the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, Luther M. Rangreji
It is unfair to expect countries with equal emissions to bear equal burdens to curb climate change, he said. India said that developing countries are the most affected by climate change while contributing least to it. He said that
The responsibilities of developing countries depend on the fulfillment of two important dimensions (climate finance and climate justice). About 17.8 percent of the world’s population lives in India. Its contribution to climate change is less than four percent. He said that developed countries should set an example by achieving ‘net zero’ carbon emission level before 2050. -News-Patiala