Is climate change caused by rich countries only?

"Damage to the environment is usually associated with pollution in the highly industrialised countries. But environmental degradation is also possible in conditions of underdevelopment."

International acknowledgement, now, (even by Bush's America) that humanity bears substantial responsibility for global warming with its various negative impacts on the environment, reminded me of our publication of the paper by Prof Cooke 23 years ago.

 

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Warm relations must not come at the expense of fair trade

“I believe that free but fair trade isan absolute imperative”– John E. JamesFor two countries bound by geography, history and deep economic ties, periods of diplomatic strain serve neither side well. President Duma Boko’s efforts to restore momentum to relations with Pretoria deserve recognition, particularly at a time when Southern Africa faces shared challenges ranging from sluggish economic growth and unemployment to energy security...

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