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Promoting climate change: The former Vice-President of the US and Nobel Laureate, Mr Al Gore, with the Director-General of TERI, Dr R K Pachauri, at a function of JSW Foundation for the announcement of establishment of the Indian chapter of ’The Climate Project’ in New Delhi on Saturday.

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New Delhi, March 15 India can lead the world in renewable energy technologies as part of a solution to the climate change crisis, according to the former US Vice-President and Nobel Peace Laureate, Mr Al Gore.

“India has proven its capability in sectors like information technology and can be a leader in the world in developing new renewable technologies to combat climate change,” he told reporters.

Mr Gore was speaking at the launch of the India chapter of ‘The Climate Project’ (TCP), a US-based non-profit organisation that supports the former Vice-President’s efforts in promoting climate change activism globally.

On the differences between developed and developing countries on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts, Mr Gore said fast-developing nations like India have a right to aspire for higher standard of living and set whatever goals they think is appropriate.

“India itself is vulnerable to effects of climate change and can be a part of the solution,” he said. Mr Gore also said there is need for a change in the US policy on climate and whoever comes to the White House after the November presidential polls will have to take the necessary steps. “My country is the largest source of pollution and most responsible for creating the problem. We need a change in policy in the US,” said Mr Gore said.

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