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The poor against the poor on climate [1]

Poor nations have been sparring over emission cuts without realising that the fight is a deliberate creation of rich countries

Many years ago, in a desperately poor village in Rajasthan, people decided to plant trees on the land adjoining their pond so that its catchment would be protected. But this land belonged to the revenue department and people were fined for trespass. The issue hit national headlines. The stink made the local administration uncomfortable.

Publication Date: 
13/02/2012
Sunita Narain [2]
Business Standard (New Delhi) [3]
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COP 17 (Durban Summit) [4], Rajasthan [5], Maldives [6], Grenada [7], Developing Countries [8], India [9], Climate Equity [10], Carbon Dioxide [11], Atmosphere [12], China [13], South Africa [14], Brazil [15], Bangladesh [16], CSE [17], Sunita Narain [18], Population [19], Copenhagen [20], Pollution [21], Development [22], Climate Change [23]

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