ROUNDUP: Indian development and climate change news digest
Each month The Burning Issue casts an eye over the hottest development and climate change stories with an Indian slant. See the links below to ensure you’re up to speed.
August 30: Daily News of Pakistan
“Pakistan, India agree common climate change stand”
Climate change negotiations offer a unique window of opportunity for co-operation between India and Pakistan.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C08%5C30%5Cstory_30-8-2009_pg7_11
August 28: The Guardian
“Leave population out of climate talks”
India’s environment minister claims the West is using India’s rising population as an excuse to shift the emissions burden from rich to poor -
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/aug/28/india-population-climate-change
August 21: BBC News
“India’s extreme poverty figures far higher than official count”
Leading economist claims 38 per cent of Indians live in extreme poverty.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8214061.stm
August 10: AFP
“Drought fears stalk Indian farmers”
Rural poor face worst water shortage for many years.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gchnntbkJgNALPjaKiRsbLAeG-PQ
August 1: AFP
“Even if you give us gold, we won’t leave”
Indian farmers battle plans for a coal-based power station on their land in Poinad.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gHfAV4sw5q3I2dlBLhJ3tX_mdYWA