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“The western model of growth that India and China wish to emulate is intrinsically toxic. It uses huge resources - energy and materials - and generates enormous waste... it remains many steps behind the problems it creates. India and China have no choice but to reinvent the development trajectory”

Quote by Sunita Narain

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Sunita Narain is an Indian environmental activist, born in 1961. She is known for her contributions to environmental protection and sustainable development. more

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