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In Cancun, India was hailed for helping to bridge differences between rich and poor countries. But at COP 17, India’s stance on not agreeing to a mandate for a new legally binding treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol and the Bali Action Plan drew strong criticism, with some arguing that India’s insistence on its ‘right to development’ was a betrayal of poorer countries and even a threat to their survival.
The common wisdom is that we’ve come here to save Africa. Africa, we hear every day, is a continent populated with poor people on the front lines of climate change, where immediate adaptation is a priority and climate delay means death. India, we hear, is the grim reaper. And the purpose of COP 17 is, in large part, to compel India to step back from the brink and help save Africa. India should stop being an obstructionist and come to the rescue of Africa.
Well… some comparisons are in order.
Media coverage / Air pollution, another environmental risk associated with climate change, is found to increase the risk of low birth weight in infants and preterm births.
Journal article / Researchers explore three types of development transitions for low- and lower-middle-income countries that transition to low-carbon development.
Project / The Ugandan government hopes to scale up cleaner cooking options to curb the health and climate damage caused by burning wood and charcoal.
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