India rejects net zero emissions target

By Sanjeev Miglani
Updated October 28 2021 - 6:22am, first published 6:17am
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav says climate finance will be a key point for COP26 talks.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav says climate finance will be a key point for COP26 talks.

India has rejected calls to announce a net zero carbon dioxide emissions target and says it was more important for the world to lay out a pathway to reduce such emissions and avert a dangerous rise in global temperatures.