EU sees thirsty China as a partner at Rio
Thursday, January 26, 2012
China’s growing water problems make it a likely ally for European efforts to press global action on sustainable development at a UN conference later this year, Denmark’s environment minister said yesterday (25 January).While European officials have questioned some of Beijing’s climate credentials, Ida Auken said China’s looming water challenges could help jump-start international efforts to cut waste and aid developing nations that share China’s resource shortages.Auken, ...