1. State of the World 2006 Chapter One China, India, and the New World Order

2. In the last 2 decades, China’s population has had a 9.5% growth rate. In the last 2 decades, China’s population has had a 9.5% growth rate. The economic reform and growing work force in India could make the country the world’s fastest- growing major economy in the next 15 years. The economic reform and growing work force in India could make the country the world’s fastest- growing major economy in the next 15 years. Both countries will become more than just economic powers but world powers as well. This rise in power makes China and India prominent figures in whether the world succeeds in the future. Both countries will become more than just economic powers but world powers as well. This rise in power makes China and India prominent figures in whether the world succeeds in the future. But with the rise also brings major strains on the economy with a shortage of necessary resources to continue in the way we are going right now. But with the rise also brings major strains on the economy with a shortage of necessary resources to continue in the way we are going right now.

3. The New World Order Rise in World Economies: Rise in World Economies: “The economic successes of China and India are based not on the richness of their natural resources but on decades of investment in their people”“The economic successes of China and India are based not on the richness of their natural resources but on decades of investment in their people” Top universities have produced scientists, engineers, and accountants.Top universities have produced scientists, engineers, and accountants. Bangalore helps boost the economy by the success of their software industries. Success brought on by taking advantage of several available “resources”: low wages, knowledge of English, and science/ engieering talentBangalore helps boost the economy by the success of their software industries. Success brought on by taking advantage of several available “resources”: low wages, knowledge of English, and science/ engieering talent China becomes a lead automobile manufactorer and will become a leading exporter in the near future.China becomes a lead automobile manufactorer and will become a leading exporter in the near future. The rise in China and India’s economy has created a strain on the global resources available.The rise in China and India’s economy has created a strain on the global resources available. Widespread pollution in both countries causes acid rain, poor air quality and little fresh water.Widespread pollution in both countries causes acid rain, poor air quality and little fresh water.

4. Choosing An Energy Future Coal provides more than 2/3 of China’s energy and over half of India’s. Coal however also aids in the pollution of both countries by adding ash, sulfur, and sulfur dioxide into the air. Coal provides more than 2/3 of China’s energy and over half of India’s. Coal however also aids in the pollution of both countries by adding ash, sulfur, and sulfur dioxide into the air. In 2005, the need of electricity exceeded the supply available causing widespread blackouts. This caused Chinese companies to install oil-based generators. In 2005, the need of electricity exceeded the supply available causing widespread blackouts. This caused Chinese companies to install oil-based generators. The consumption of oil in both countries has doubled in the last decade. The consumption of oil in both countries has doubled in the last decade. Solar, wind, and biomass have become more practical options for China and India as energy sources. Solar, wind, and biomass have become more practical options for China and India as energy sources.

5. Turning to World Grain Markets China and India depend heavy on foreign oil. China and India depend heavy on foreign oil. These two country are largely self- sufficient in the food today. These two country are largely self- sufficient in the food today. Since 1985 China has never imported more then 6% of grain that is consumed Since 1985 China has never imported more then 6% of grain that is consumed India has not imported more then 3% India has not imported more then 3% The average Chinese consumer twice as much grain directly as the United States The average Chinese consumer twice as much grain directly as the United States Look at table 1-3 in book Look at table 1-3 in book Look at page 14 table Look at page 14 table

6. Ecological Capacity: enough for everyone. Can the world stand the expansion? Can the world stand the expansion? No according to the 2005 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment No according to the 2005 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment The Ecosystem has been challenged even when the two most populous nations were just arriving at that center of the global economic stage. The Ecosystem has been challenged even when the two most populous nations were just arriving at that center of the global economic stage. Look at table 1-4 page 16 Look at table 1-4 page 16 The Chinese and Indian footprints could have a substantial ecological impact The Chinese and Indian footprints could have a substantial ecological impact The United States footprint keeps growing The United States footprint keeps growing

7. Making Choices China and India have choices to make about adopting Western models of development. China and India have choices to make about adopting Western models of development. China must acknowledge the widening gap between rich and poor and decrease in environmental resources due to overpopulation. China must acknowledge the widening gap between rich and poor and decrease in environmental resources due to overpopulation. Due to overpopulation, “new” ideas of transportation are being used such as, bikes and buses. Due to overpopulation, “new” ideas of transportation are being used such as, bikes and buses. In India, there is a displacement of large groups of people due to building of dams, which has decreased quality of environment. In India, there is a displacement of large groups of people due to building of dams, which has decreased quality of environment. Using rain harvesting in order to build water reserves. Using rain harvesting in order to build water reserves.

8. Rethinking the Global Agenda Increased awareness of environmental, over-population, economy, and world trade. Increased awareness of environmental, over-population, economy, and world trade. Looking to improve the future by foreseeing the inevitable. Looking to improve the future by foreseeing the inevitable. China, India, and USA must have a commitment to prosper within limits imposed by nature. China, India, and USA must have a commitment to prosper within limits imposed by nature. China and India will need to participate in a global effort to built world’s economy China and India will need to participate in a global effort to built world’s economy USA, China, and India will need to reduce competition among each other and cooperate for sake of the world USA, China, and India will need to reduce competition among each other and cooperate for sake of the world China and India could eventually join the G-8. China and India could eventually join the G-8. USA, China and India will need to work together to convert to new energy resources USA, China and India will need to work together to convert to new energy resources They should commit to developing a new model for agriculture They should commit to developing a new model for agriculture

9. Rethinking the Global Agenda Discouraging people from an unhealthy meat- centered diet could create a better grain market. Discouraging people from an unhealthy meat- centered diet could create a better grain market. Nations will need to understand cultures of India and China to further collaborate with each other. Nations will need to understand cultures of India and China to further collaborate with each other. Professional exchanges. Professional exchanges. View up and coming nation not as contenders but as partners in a better global economy. View up and coming nation not as contenders but as partners in a better global economy.