US President Obama is pledging a provisional target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the US, the first time an American administration offered even a tentative promise to reduce production of climate-altering gases, White House officials said on Wednesday.

Jeffrey S Hammer

Jairam Defends Flexibility On Climate Talks

The Opposition on Tuesday cornered environment minister Jairam Ramesh in Rajya Sabha on his controversial stance on climate change being at variance with India

Sindhu Manjesh

CONNIE HEDEGAARD, the Danish minister for environment, will be president and chairwoman of the 12-day United Nations sponsored global climate treaty negotiations in Copenhagen starting December 8.

Weeks ahead of the Copenhagen Summit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India was ready to do more on climate change if developed nations offer financial resources and technology.

The Centre on Tuesday said that it would not accept legally binding emission cuts, which is the primary responsibility of developed nations.

While replying to a calling attention on "government's changing position on climate change", Mr Jairam Ramesh sought to allay apprehensions voiced by Opposition that India would cave in to pressure of developed nations on the issue.

Sandeep Joshi

NEW DELHI: Reiterating that India will not accept any legally binding emission reduction cuts in the coming climate change summit in Copenhagen, Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said it was the obligation of developed nations (to cut emissions), including the U.S., and not that of developing nations.