Economic Growth and Ecological Crisis

This chapter contrasts the economic outlooks for India and Indonesia, focusing on India's growth potential alongside concerns of political stability affecting foreign investment, while Indonesia's economy reacts to global commodity price shifts. It then shifts to environmental crises in Australia, specifically the dire state of the Darling River, which has faced severe ecological challenges due to climate change and historical mismanagement. Highlighting the urgent need for effective water management, the chapter warns of the river system's impending collapse and the consequences for local ecology and communities.