India stated that its current energy policy would lead to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by over 25 percent by 2020. However, India also expressed concerns that being pressured to implement mandatory targets to combat global warming could hinder economic growth. Despite being a major contributor to global carbon emissions, India is not obligated under the Kyoto Protocol to reduce emissions. The country's environment secretary highlighted India's efforts in enforcing energy efficiency programs and promoting renewable energy as effective in reducing emissions. Ghosh mentioned that their modeling approaches indicate a significant decrease in greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2020 due to the combined impact of these policies. India and China, both experiencing economic growth, may face increased pressure at the upcoming Group of Eight summit in Germany to further reduce emissions. According to Ghosh, India is currently allocating 2.17 percent of its GDP annually towards addressing climate change impacts in various sectors. Experts predict that the Indian subcontinent will be heavily impacted by natural disasters, diseases like malaria, and food insecurity due to climate change. Ghosh argues that industrialized nations, responsible for the majority of global emissions, should take greater responsibility and set higher emission reduction targets for themselves instead of pressuring developing countries like India. Ghosh stated that developing nations such as India have not, are not, and will not be major contributors to emissions. He expressed concern that mandated emissions reduction measures could negatively impact GDP growth and hinder poverty alleviation efforts. Ghosh called on the West to assist developing countries in adapting to the effects of climate change, emphasizing that the poor will be most affected by these impacts.