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On January - 2 - 2010 1 COMMENT
The worldwide media attention received by the recent Copenhagen Climate Summit shows that climate talk has moved beyond mere symbolic rhetoric to assume more serious tones. While many had initially viewed the summit with renewed hope, the disappointing outcome showed how difficult it is to make those who want to maintain their standards of living and those who aspire for the same, see eye to eye. The BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) group made its stance clear – development and poverty eradication take priority over climate change (United Nations, 2009) despite global pressure. With the environment at jeopardy, isn’t India’s stance myopic? For instant gratification, has India put the future at peril?
