New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said there
was need to explore possibilities to fund research and development of climate friendly technologies and shorten technology deployment cycle in absence of which transformative development would be delayed.
Giving his welcome address at the ministerial meet of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) Countries, being hosted by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change here, Dr Vardhan said, 'Adaptation is a pressing issue for developing countries. They are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts as is also evident from the recent natural disasters and extreme events, which have caused extensive damage to life and property.'