Sunita Narain in Durban

The Durban Conference on Climate Change finally ended on the wee hours of Saturday after running for over 24 hours beyond schedule.

However, Durban meet also reveals resistance of rich countries to sharing ecological and economic space with developing nations

The Durban climate change conference — the 17th conference of parties — has ended, after grueling and acrimonious negotiations on how the world would cut carbon dioxide emissions that are linked to growth, but are also now jeopardising its future because of catastrophic weather changes.

How many Indians make up one American? 11. One American currently emits 17 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year from the burning of fossil fuel, as compared on one Indian, who emits 1.5 tonnes.

Shouldn't we question why the world is determined to live beyond its means and not worry about how it sabotages our common future?

Every time petrol prices rise, people start buying diesel-powered vehicles, which add to toxic pollution in our cities

Consider this. Every time petrol prices rise, oil companies end up losing more money. How? The price differential between petrol and diesel increases further; people start buying diesel-powered vehicles so oil firms bleed more. Even worse, we all bleed because dieselisation adds to toxic pollution in our cities. This, in turn, adds to the health burden and costs.