Water is the key to dealing with the twin challenges of poverty and growth.
Sunita NarainRead
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
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote critiques the unsustainable growth models of the West and emphasizes the need for India and China to find sustainable alternatives.
Sunita Narain argues that the growth model adopted by Western nations is fundamentally harmful due to its high resource consumption and waste generation. She suggests that both India and China, recognizing the adverse consequences of emulating this model, must innovate and create their own sustainable paths towards development that prioritize ecological balance over mere economic growth.
Themes
SustainabilityDevelopmentGrowthIndiaChinaResourcesEnvironment
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation on sustainable economies, you could use this quote to emphasize the need for innovative development strategies.
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