Environmental Institutions Success and Failures
Globalization has been beneficial for many countries; there has been a bigger flow of information between countries, cultures are intermingling, and there is now a global market for companies and consumers who can access products from different countries. However, globalization has also created issues as well. One issue I will be focusing on is the environmental impact of globalization. “Industry, mass consumption and the increased energy needs of a growing global population are partly responsible for pollution, resource depletion and species extinction. Globalization has occurred alongside and sometimes nurtured these developments.” (What is the Impact of Globalization on the Environment, pg.110) …show more content…
52). Environmental institutions receive funding from many different sources; however, these institutions remain under-funded because the funding is used inefficiently. The lack of financial resources is one of the biggest obstacles to treaty agreements, especially in developing countries. The inefficiency to manage funding hurt the credibility of the institutions and also fails to provide funds for those who need it. "Minimizing inefficiencies through synergies-oriented financial management could produce significant extra funding." (Global Environmental Governance, …show more content…
One non-governmental organization that was successful, Friends of the Earth, acts as an umbrella organization for 76 national environmental groups with a total membership of over 2 million people, and focuses on promoting environmentally sustainable practices around the world (foe.org). When the Ebola epidemic broke, Friends of Earth created networks in Liberia and distributed prevention kits and raised awareness about the virus. They’ve also helped stop open cast mining in South Wales, which would have released 16 million tones of greenhouse gases (foe.org). Steps by non-governmental organizations have help create awareness of environmental challenges the world faces. NGO’s took the responsibility of educating the public about the need to save resources and protect the environment. NGO’s combine resources, create programs and networks, publish research, and promote actions by state and international organizations (IR,
Globalization has been beneficial for many countries; there has been a bigger flow of information between countries, cultures are intermingling, and there is now a global market for companies and consumers who can access products from different countries. However, globalization has also created issues as well. One issue I will be focusing on is the environmental impact of globalization. “Industry, mass consumption and the increased energy needs of a growing global population are partly responsible for pollution, resource depletion and species extinction. Globalization has occurred alongside and sometimes nurtured these developments.” (What is the Impact of Globalization on the Environment, pg.110) …show more content…
52). Environmental institutions receive funding from many different sources; however, these institutions remain under-funded because the funding is used inefficiently. The lack of financial resources is one of the biggest obstacles to treaty agreements, especially in developing countries. The inefficiency to manage funding hurt the credibility of the institutions and also fails to provide funds for those who need it. "Minimizing inefficiencies through synergies-oriented financial management could produce significant extra funding." (Global Environmental Governance, …show more content…
One non-governmental organization that was successful, Friends of the Earth, acts as an umbrella organization for 76 national environmental groups with a total membership of over 2 million people, and focuses on promoting environmentally sustainable practices around the world (foe.org). When the Ebola epidemic broke, Friends of Earth created networks in Liberia and distributed prevention kits and raised awareness about the virus. They’ve also helped stop open cast mining in South Wales, which would have released 16 million tones of greenhouse gases (foe.org). Steps by non-governmental organizations have help create awareness of environmental challenges the world faces. NGO’s took the responsibility of educating the public about the need to save resources and protect the environment. NGO’s combine resources, create programs and networks, publish research, and promote actions by state and international organizations (IR,