Environment and World Economy

Environment and World Economy

1. Domestic Problem?

   • In the past the environment was a only a matter of domestic policy, but with the growing global economy this has become a global issue.
     • Environmental issues have become items of the international agenda. This reflects the recognition of the global impact of economic development

2. Growing Population

   • The global population growth translates to more demand meaning more production of goods which translates to larger impact on the environment
   • Citizens
     • Not only states and corporations pollute, but also the citizens
       • Unconsious society

3. Economical growth

   • A large part of the economical growth in the world is the result of technological development
     • Environment impact is also a result of the technological development.
       • With the Industrial Revolution, the factories and the mechanization of the economies started, which was also the start of air pollution at a larger scale.
         • The industrialization of the economies is the one of the biggest causes for air pollution, global warming, contamination of the seas, acid rain, etc.
           • Deforestation, water contamination, resource exploitation
           • World power exploit the resources of the developing countries
             • Poor countries are the most affected
   • economy growth= decrease in natural resoruces
     • World development = environment degradation

4. States Responsibility

   • It's natural for States to seek economic growth and to benefit their own interest, but now they have a global responsibility to reduce their impact on the environment
     • The States and MNC's are the only actors that can guarantee a safer environment for the future and the only ones that can have a large impact on the environment impact rate
     • Paris Accords
     • Kyoto Protocol
       • Climate action
         • sustainable goals
           • Clean energy, innovation, responsible consumption
             • Can the damage be repaired?