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On a per-capita basis, India is one of the lowest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emitters in the world. Its emission of 1.18 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per capita in 2008 was nearly one-fourth of the corresponding global average of 4.38 tonnes. However, India is highly vulnerable to climate change, and has a strong interest in having a fair and equitable global agreement for minimizing the risk of climate change. Although India has not created the problem of climate change, which is largely due to the historical emissions of the developed countries, India stands ready to be a part of the solution. This interim report provides a menu of options that can reduce India’s emission intensity over the time frame. Some policy measures implied by various options have also been indicated. The main sectors examined in this report are power, transport, industry, buildings and forestry.