 Abstract 3

 Chapter I
1 Introduction 7
1.1 Research question 9
1.2 Significance of research 9
1.3 Research objectives 9
1.4 Research methodology 9
1.5 Hypothesis 9
1.6 Scheme of study 10
1.7 Review of literature 12
 Chapter II
2 International Climate Change Law 13
2.1 A Brief History of The UNFCCC and The Kyoto 13
Protocol
2.2 The Vienna Convention 14
2.3 A Catalytic Event: ‘A Hole in the Ozone Layer’ 16
2.4 The Montreal Protocol 16
2.5 Applying The Framework Convention and Protocol 17
Model to Climate Change
2.6 More Parties with Important Interests at Stake 18
2.7 Lack of Corporate support 21
 Chapter III
3 The UNFCCC – United Nations Framework Convetion on 22
Climate Change
 Chapter IV
4 The Kyoto Protocol 24
 Chapter V
5 Post Kyoto Negotiation 28
  Chapter VI
6 Accounting for Indirect or Secondary Costs of Climate 32
Change
 Chapter VII
7 India’s Role in International Legal Solution and Global 33
Climate Change Problem
 Chapter VIII
8 India’s Obligations 36
8.1 India’s Emission Status 36
8.2 India’s International Position 36
8.3 The Copenhagen Climate Conference 37
8.4 Post – Copenhagen 38
 Chapter IX
9 India’s Perspective 40
9.1 History 40
9.2 Field Work 41
9.3 Hurdles to Mitigation and Compliance 43
9.4 Over Population 44
9.5 Poverty and Hunger 44
9.6 Political Corruption and Poor Infrastructure 45
9.7 Environmental Law in India 46
Chapter X
10 Conclusion 49
 Bibliography 51