As reports go, the British Foreign secretary proposed a debate on the topic of Climate Change in the UNSC, which the BBC report says, was countered by China, Russia and Pakistan (these three countries are mentioned in the report) on the grounds that UNSC was not the right forum to discuss such things.

I am not going into the debate of whether or not their point was justified. My question is why was India's voice so insignificant? After all, India is going to be one of the worst affected countries.

Our Himalayan glaciers melting are gonna render the Gangetic plain dry, the coasts will witness severe and more unpredictable torrents, the central lands will experience heavier droughts, Mumbai and Kolkatta will be partially submerged, a lot of flora and fauna are gonna get extinct due to the redistribution of climate zones...

Then why is our government so lethargic? Why do our politicians lack foresight? When the whole world is debating about CO2 storage and putting up space reflectors for bouncing off solar radiation, we squabble over petty issues like OBC reservations and whether Sachin should remain in the cricky team or not.

Such a waste of precious time and resources. We should be investing into sustainable energy sources. Brazil has been using ethanol-based fuels since the 1970's. Norway is surging ahead in using wind and solar power. The British government is talking about giving Energy Monitors to all homes to reduce greenhouse emissions and conserve energy. The US is funding large number of projects that aim to negate the effects of global warming...

Where are we in the picture?

BBC NEWS | UK | First climate debate divides UN