School geography class. Film: India, where coal is king
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The reliance on fossil fuels to develop economically is an issue faced by many newly emerging economies. An example of this is India, which is the fastest growing large economy in the world. Its growth is linked to the reliance on coal — a resource in plentiful supply in the country. However, India’s air pollution is among the worst in the world and therefore there is a balance for decision makers to make sure its population can be lifted out of poverty without long-term effects on the environment.
Click to watch the video below and then answer the questions:
Explain why coal is seen as an essential part of India’s economic development
‘There are other ways to develop in India than relying on coal’. To what extent do do you agree with this statement
Explain how the influence of the coal industry goes beyond energy supply in India
‘Using a reliable energy source is the only way a country can develop’. Discuss
Assess the effects of coal production in India
Using examples, evaluate the view that economic development can only happen with detriment to the environment
Rachel Owen, Royal Geographical Society
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