All global attempts to give this world a direction are coming to naught because nobody is willing to budge from their positions. This is true for both the global economy (WTO issues), and the environment (Copenhagen, Kyoto).
The developed world is unwilling to listen to the argument that their high per capita consumption of resources for so many decades has indeed led to dangerous environmental crisis. For them, the developing world is the culprit because it has so many people. Being in control of most of this world’s capital and technology, they must lead the change that they expect from the developing world.
The developing world must realize that they cannot develop without ignoring the environmental impact, and the fact that development is possible without considerable damage to the environment. They need to adapt greener technology for themselves, not for the western world.
There is considerable scope in India to be greener without hurting the growth engine. A simple example such as enforced rain-water harvesting will ensure that India does not face the impending water crisis by efficiently using our water sources.
