After a career spanning 34 years in the Indian Foreign Service, Mr. Saran was appointed India's Foreign Secretary in 2004 and held that position till his retirement. Subsequent to his retirement, he was appointed as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Indo-US civil nuclear issues and later as Special Envoy and Chief Negotiator on Climate Change. During his last two assignments, Mr. Saran served as the Prime Minister's personal representative or “Sherpa" at the Gleneagles and St. Petersburg G8 and G5 summits and was present at the Toyako and L' Aquila Summits as an advisor on climate change issues. He also attended the Pittsburg G-20 summit as a member of the Indian delegation. BRIDGE TO INDIA spoke with him about India's position on climate change and the role of renewable energy in India. Download the complete report in PDF format here.
Source: Bridge To India.
