New Delhi: India's total carbon emission rose from 15.39 million tonnes in 2012 to 15.63 million tonnes in 2013, marking an increase of 1.57 per cent, government told the Lok Sabha today but underlined that developing countries have no legal binding on reducing carbon emissions.
Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati, who gave this information while replying to questions, said the rise in carbon emission was attributed to introduction of new routes for airlines and overall increase in aircraft movement.
At the same time, he said, "The total emission of 15.63 million tonnes in 2013 represent less than 1 per cent of India's anthropogenic emissions which is significantly lower than the corresponding global average of 2-3 per cent."
Though the overall aircraft movement and passenger growth have increased in 2013 in comparison with 2012, an overall decrease in carbon emission per aircraft and carbon emission per passenger have been observed, the minister said.
02/03/15 PTI/Business Standard
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Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati, who gave this information while replying to questions, said the rise in carbon emission was attributed to introduction of new routes for airlines and overall increase in aircraft movement.
At the same time, he said, "The total emission of 15.63 million tonnes in 2013 represent less than 1 per cent of India's anthropogenic emissions which is significantly lower than the corresponding global average of 2-3 per cent."
Though the overall aircraft movement and passenger growth have increased in 2013 in comparison with 2012, an overall decrease in carbon emission per aircraft and carbon emission per passenger have been observed, the minister said.
02/03/15 PTI/Business Standard
