India Hots Up - India

December 2009

Developing countries like India are officially exempt from emissions agreements. Yet the richer nations continue to point the finger of blame. Will an aggrieved India be up for compromise in Copenhagen?
This place keeps on changing, says Pradip, surveying the shifting landscape of the Sunderbans delta. The islanders on Ghoramara island haven't contributed to global warming. There are no roads here and there's no electricity. Yet their home is rapidly disappearing before their eyes. We're nervous living here, says one woman, whose house was swept away a few weeks ago, if the erosion continues, there will be no island in 10 to 20 years. Whilst India suffers from global warming, it's also - increasingly - making the problem worse. Across India, the trappings of middle class life - and the power to pollute - are finally within reach. Once, a car was a dream for farmers and workers, says a Maruti salesman, now its an essential purchase. Increasingly the US and Australia are pushing for a commitment from India and Indian officials are outraged at what they see as finger-pointing. We will not have a deal in Copenhagen just to appease the polluting nations of the world, says activist Sunita. India says global warming is high on the agenda, and many renewable energy schemes are planned. Yet there are powerful voices in India who now say no deal would be better than a bad deal brought about by the bullies of the world.

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[sbhuiyan]

Wow that's bengali they are speaking.

[ashokbabuasp]

What's the point of this video clip? usa n australia wants all Indians to ride bicycle n stop using any electricity or what?? 300 million people from usa are responsible for damaging environment where 6.9 billion people live.. So usa should start its emission control before it preaches china or India about pollution.

[allknowfather]

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[dougules]

We should look at emissions PER CAPITA. It's really not fair that us Americans are using cars, air conditioning, air travel, styrofoam plates, etc. etc., and then we get upset when Indians buy motorcycles.

[pathologyex]

Global warming is a scam. Carbon is a necessity for life on this planet it is not a pollutant!!!

[KarthikSoun]

Please dont believe this bitch she is either stupid,brain washed or been paid to talk about Global warming! There is no global warming, this is just a way to stop our economic growth by makeing us use less oil.The USA and Europe are still the largest polluters and will be.. I want the poor man in the street to have a better life dont fall for this and ruin our economy...We better drown on our feet than live on our knees.

[giriyy]

well i guess u missed the first comment by jesse where is abused me without my provoking him. how about that???I dont have a hobby of abusing others on youtube.

by the way the argument seems to be irrelevant for time being till another Copenhagen like event is considered.

[Terramax]

@giriyy

No, Jesse is right, calm down. You seem to have good points in some of your arguments but how can we take you seriously if you're swearing all the time?

[Jesse1Zionist]

y dont u comeup with ur own