A. For example, cars in the developing world are often seen as status symbols to be acquired, while in the developed world they are seen as liabilities to be discarded.
B. The size of the carbon footprint of nations in the developing world has again come in for serious international discussion.
C. The failed mission of Copenhagen is the immediate cause of the resumption of this debate.
D. While the main triggers of the debate are economic, social and cultural factors also have a major role to play.
E. As with so many other issues, clearly, here too ‘one man’s meat is another man’s poison.’