Rumours of India demanding inclusion of nuclear energy technology under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism ( cdm ) have been doing the rounds. Despite Union government sources claiming that they support a country's right to select their technology options for clean energy, confusion persists regarding India's position. Reports in the national media have claimed that the Indian Atomic Energy Commission ( iaec ) has clearly voiced its approval of nuclear projects under cdm .
The Kyoto Protocol requires industrialised countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide. Instead of making the cuts at home, however, these countries can use cdm to reduce emissions in developing countries, by subsidising