In the direst predictions of environmental meltdown, the spectres of China and India frequently loom large. Respectively the planet's most populous countries, their rapid industrialisation, spiralling energy demand and increasing appetite for the luxuries of the West, will,rnwe are often told, negate and outweigh the climate-saving efforts of the rest of the world.rnBut while these fears are not without foundation, it would be wrong to portray China and India as out-of-control beasts destined to repeat thernmistakes of Europe and the US.rnBoth nations boast sophisticated industries, world-leading technical expertise and a genuine appetite to engage with the world's top engineers and researchers on the development of low-carbon technologies.
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