G8 submit : Historic pledge 2-degree warming limit.

Leaders of the world's major industrialised nations have reportedly agreed to carbon emission cuts that would limit global warming to no more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Reports are that developed countries will aim for the biggest cuts - 80 per cent - while developing nations will be required to reduce their emissions by 50 per cent by the target year 2050.

Despite G8 backing for a 50 per cent cut in emissions globally, a broader group of major polluters, including many developing countries such as China and India, dropped a pledge earlier to halve their pollution by 2050.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this historic pledge to limit global warming to no more than 2 degrees. By doing so, he has taken climate leadership and shown the world that even though India is not responsible for climate change, our country will do its share to fight it.

This is a great step forward.