Can Asia achieve high growth with greater sustainability?
As aired on 18 May on Bloomberg Television
Aired on 18 May 2011, this Singapore Session examined the issue of Asia's ascent and the challenges of creating sustainable growth. What technology and innovation will help Asia ensure high growth and living standards without damaging the environment? And who should take the lead when it comes to initiating these policies - the private sector or governments? Moderated by Charlie Rose, this engrossing finale of the two-part Singapore Sessions brought together three experts from diverse fields to share their thoughts on this topic.
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The Session
This video contains the full programme on solutions to the challenges of creating sustainable growth in Asia.
Take a look at the challenges that Asia faces as it tries to balance its rapid growth and increasing prosperity, while respecting the natural balance of the environment.
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What are the impact and consequences if Asia continues its current growth trajectory without any policies to monitor the situation?
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In the interest of sustainability, should developing nations lower their growth rate and consumption?
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How do you define an emerging market? Is it the standard of living, double digit growth, quality of life or governance?
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About the sessionists
Gurcharan Das
Former CEO, Procter & Gamble, India
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Suzanne DiMaggio
Vice President of Global Policy Programs at the Asia Society
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Jeffrey Sachs
Director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University
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JUN 201126
Posted by Chazworth, UnitedStates
With the continuing growth of technology that will eventually replace the simple things we do, and jobs, I feel the country that will benefit the most is Japan's greying population. The growth we see from parts of Asia could be a trend if not careful. China especially needs to open their market to buy goods, not only produce them, in order to see long term financial gains. Otherwise, they will produce a surplus of goods for customers who have no spending money.
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MAY 201119
Posted by Jim, UnitedStates
The comments from Dr. Jeffrey Sachs are accurate. We have been seeing resource shortages for decades, or even centuries. However,technologies have allowed us to find substitutes, or resources in more remote places of the world to satisfy the demands of the human race. It was the industrial revolution which magnified the problem of preserving the environment. The solution lies in slowing both population growth and economic growth. The reason that politicians cannot solve this problem lies in the fact that people in democratic countries want at least basic needs and to provide these, we see the continued exploitation of the earth. As the population of the earth expands, the problems will expand.
Thank you for this program.
Jim Hunter
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MAY 201118
Posted by D, India
I fully agree with Mr Das. I'm surprised the remaining panelists even suggested that we slow down our growth. After having ruined the planet (or that's what they think), they want us to continue to remain poor and follow their rules and prescriptions. It would be a better idea if they lead by example. As Mr Sachs himself said, the American Govt itself does't seem to have much of an agenda to curb emmisions themselves other than to cry themselves hoarse the minute China or India shows a high growth rate. Let them start by paying for greener technologies.
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