'Who's responsible for this mess in the first place?' Piyush Goyal ozone layer video goes viral from Berlin discussion
Piyush Goyal criticised Europe’s carbon emissions and accused developed nations of failing to deliver promised climate finance. He also warned that the EU’s carbon tax on steel could raise living costs and weaken its industries’ competitiveness.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal criticized the European Union's role in contributing to global carbon emissions during a Berlin Global Dialogue. Pointing out that India, with 17% of the world's population, has contributed less than 3% to emissions, Goyal argued that Europe, representing 3-4% of the world's population, is responsible for the majority of carbon emissions.
He highlighted India's commitment to clean energy and its efforts to address climate change, noting that the country supports global climate change measures and has a fast-growing clean energy program. Goyal also criticized the EU's carbon tax on steel, warning that it could increase living costs and weaken European industries' competitiveness.
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