From Indian perspective the highlight of the recently concluded United Nations talks over climate change in South Africa is that very soon it will have to abide by a legally binding treaty to minimise its GHG emissions. It is prudent that the state should start working towards achieving this goal while taking all possible measures to alleviate poverty. The human activities which are contributing to GHG emissions, are also causing many other serious problems: pollution of air, land and water thereby severely impacting the humans; accelerated depletion of natural resources with disastrous consequences; and inequitable developmental opportunities to different nations/communities. Hence the state action plan should focus on minimising the GHG emissions keeping in view the geographical and climate issues; natural resources available; and the true welfare needs of the people of Karnataka.