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 Summit of inaction [1]

The Earth Summit was a historical opportunity to set the world on the correct development trajectory. Negotiators from 191 countries came together to chart a road map for sustainable development and poverty eradication. The theme was green economy. But developed and developing countries refused to bury their differences. Developed countries were not ready to let go of their extravagant lifestyle, while developing countries were expected to take on green commitments. The countries could not even reach a consensus on the definition of green economy. The outcome is a document that neither shows how to save the environment nor ways to alleviate poverty.

Publication Date: 
15/07/2012
Arnab Pratim Dutta [2]
Down to Earth [3]
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Sustainable Development [4], Poverty [5], Brazil [6], India [7], Developing Countries [8], Consumption Patterns [9], Global Environmental Agreements [10], European Union (EU) [11], Africa [12], China [13], UNEP [14], Technology Transfer [15], Climate Change [16], Renewable Energy [17], NGO [18]

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