Environmental Issues• India/China: Air pollution indoor and outdoor problem.

• Of the 10 most air polluted cities on the planet, China is home to 7.

• China’s massive energy needs are fueled primarily by coal – 75% of there energy

• China & water pollution: causes of the Yangtze River• Waste from factories

• Chemicals from fertilizers

• Sewage issues

China’s Involvement (Investment) in Africa:

• China has emerged as an influential player in Africa.

• Africa’s goods exports to China increased more than 60-fold between 1998 and 2010.

• China’s investments in Africa have also surged, reaching $5.5 billion in 2008, up from just $70 million in 2003.

• Chinese investment covers a wide range of sectors including infrastructure, education, and information technology.