China - Anything but middle

Kairos Future’s Research Associate in China Mr. Pete Andersen has written this startling article about the environmental situation in China.

The Middle Kingdom - as the Chinese denote it - is anything but “middle” in its character. China’s number crunching presence makes her extreme in any aspect you choose to pick.
You have read the headlines: Olympic Games, double digit growth, ravaging quest for raw materials, one child policy, corruption scandals, coastline/inland- rich/poor dichotomies. Last but not least, you have read about China's alarmingly poisoned and depleted environment. Being crucial for our children -and connecting with Kairos Future’s recent Global Youth Research- let me focus on the environment.

Read the whole article here! (PDF)