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India and Australia have agreed to enhance cooperation in dealing with issues related to proper conservation and protection of whales. This was indicated at a meeting between the Minister for Environment and Forests, Thiru A. Raja, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia Mr. Alexander Downer, here today.
Stating that Australia is committed towards protecting whales and to facilitate the recovery of all whale populations, Mr Downer emphasized the need for pursuing an international ban on commercial whaling.
Speaking on the occasion, Thiru Raja reiterated India’s commitment to continue supporting ban on commercial whaling. He further added that India has always stood for non-consumptive use of wildlife wealth and is against killing of endangered species.
Thiru Raja also informed the visiting Minister that emission of green house gases by India is very low, both in terms of per capita as well as aggregate emissions, amounting to about 3 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. He further stated that India is in favour of all countries joining hands in mitigation of problems brought by climate change.
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