BONN-II MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THE failure that it is being made out to be. Yes, there was no negotiating text at the end of the fortnight, there was no movement on increasing ambition by the rich industrialised countries, and the Kyoto protocol still lives on life support. By these counts, Bonn-II could well be adjudged as a faliure.

An equitable distribution of emissions, amongst rich and poor countries and the citizens of every country, and green initiatives by India and China will ensure the planet gets a new lease of life, says Sunita Narain

THE third meeting of the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) ministers on climate change was held in Cape Town last month. The joint statement, released at the end of the meet, emphasised on equitable sharing of carbon space. This seems to be the core issue in climate change negotiations.

New Delhi: The BASIC group of India, China, Brazil and South Africa have decided to recast the debate about

Surya P. Sethi

As the debate over India's climate change strategy continues, it is necessary to address some misconceptions about climate equity that are evident in recent pronouncements of the Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh, and the writings of his most recent adviser, Dr. Arvind Subramanian.