India's Modi Poised to Make or Break Climate Talks in Paris
- Paris talks shaping up to be Modi's biggest diplomatic test
- India can meet emissions target without doing anything new
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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At the climate talks in Paris next week, all eyes will be on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Developing nations are looking for him to champion their interests in winning funds to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. Richer countries including the U.S. are wary that India could end up scuttling any deal.