India at the Climate Summit

Subject : Environment

Section: International conventions

BASIC Group:

The BASIC group was formed as the result of an agreement signed by the four countries (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) on 28th November, 2009.
All members of BRICS nations except Russia, are part of the BASIC group.
It was initiated and led by China.
The signatory nations committed to acting together at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, scheduled in Copenhagen, Denmark from December 7-18, 2009.
BASIC is one of several groups of nations working together to fight climate change and carry out negotiations within the UNFCCC.
Other than BASIC, there are the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the group of countries of Central Asia, Caucasus, Albania and Moldova (CACAM), etc.
Brazil, South Africa, India and China put together has one-third of the world’s geographical area and nearly 40% of the world’s population.

Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC):

LMDC comprises around 25 developing countries from Asia and other regions.
It organises themselves as a block of negotiators in international organizations such as the United Nations and WTO.
They represent more than 50% of the world’s population.
Member countries: Algeria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.