But, in developing countries, where only sustained growth can lift people out of poverty, limiting it cannot be the answer. The alternative is to change the growth model in order to lighten the impact of higher levels of economic activity on natural resources and the environment.
有些人因此推论，问题出在增长上，而解决办法就是更少的增长。但是，在发展中国家，只有持续增长才能让人们摆脱贫困，限制增长绝不是答案。替代方案是改变增长模式，从而减少高水平经济活动对自然资源和环境的冲击。