funding coal projects abroad but many economies are still dependent on the fossilfuel. many economies are still dependent on the fossil fuel. this includes india. when they continue to build these. fast developing nations set satisfy their demands by trying to curb emissions. this includes india where new plants continue to be built. so how do fast developing nations satisfy their demand for energy, while trying to curb emissions? our correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, has sent us this report, from one of india s largest coal producing regions. india s coal belt helps power this vast nation. more than two thirds of the country s energy production still depends on it. such is the demand that the country is planning on building, or expanding, dozens of mines in the coming years and also continues to import coal. there is pressure on india to reduce its emissions. but cutting coal use is a tricky balance. a major pollutant in the country, the dirtiest fuels, coal is also a major source
there s pressure on india to reduce its emissions, but cutting coal use is a tricky balance. a major pollutant in the country, the dirtiest of fuels, coal is also a major source ofjobs in these communities, which are some of india s poorest. india cannot live without coal. our country is a developing country. coal is one of the major resources for indians. if we stop the coal production under the pressure of the world community, then how can we maintain our livelihoods? and how can india meet the energy needs of the population of more than 1.3 billion? a growing middle class is driving that demand, although the average indian still uses far less energy than the average brit or american. india is already shifting
but many economies around the world are still dependent on it. india is still building new coal fired facilities. so how do developing nations satisfy the demand for energy while trying to curb emissions? 0ur correspondent rajini vaidyanathan reports from the east indian state of 0rissa. india s coal belt helps power this vast nation. more than two thirds of the country s energy production still depends on it. such is the demand that the country is planning on building, or expanding, dozens of mines in the coming years and also continues to import coal. there is pressure on india to reduce its emissions. but cutting coal use is a tricky balance. a major pollutant in the country, the dirtiest of fuels, coal is also
how do we actually influence the rest of the world? and the belt initiative is really interesting because they are now saying, we are going to influence other countries around us to be more green and sustainable because this is the direction of travel we are taking, and other countries the satellite countries they are influencing, they are going to go with them. china isn t alone in facing this problem. another country grapping with how to transition away from coal is india. our south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan reports from india s eastern state of orissa. india s coal belt helps power this vast nation. more than two thirds of the country s energy production still depends on it. such is the demand that the country is planning on building, or expanding, dozens of mines in the coming years and also continues to import coal.
she tells me. we have no other option. at night, we burn coal and keep it in the house so we also have some light. what people here want so badly is what so many in the west have long taken for granted. in india, progress comes at a price. it means cutting the cord with coal could take time. rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, odissa. if you want to get in touch with me, i m on twitter @bbckarishma you re watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. the volcano on the canary islands continues to erupt as fears grow that lava flowing into the sea could create dangerous gases.