1 June, 2009

This paper was presented as part of a panel on Latin American Trade Ties at the XXVIII International Conference of the Latin American Studies Association in Rio. While the paper presented preliminary data and analysis on trade and investment links between India and Latin America, the presentation focused on the challenges of doing research on Latin America in India given scarcity of data and attention to the matter.

This Opinion piece examines, India and China in the context of energy and sustainability, especially climate change.

The main statements are:
1) India and China are not the same - China is already the global "leader" in energy and emissions
2) Developed nations have more than a moral obligation to reduce emissions first - there is a technical basis as well
3) Our best way forward will be to come up with joint solutions instead of those that address one at the expense of the other

The Energy Special Report is available at:
http://www.ft.com/reports/energy-oct2008

This project analyzes slums and their evolution with a focus on links between housing, livelihoods, and transportation.

Data challenges, not to mention different definitions of the term "slum," have slowed this project down. We currently are working on gathering literature and existing data to organize, present, and analyze.