Eco-imperialism plays into the issue of climate change and the environment due to the delayed effects of climate change. The effects of climate change are caused primarily by the industrial north however these adverse effects are not being felt immediately by these nations. Approximately two-thirds of GHG emissions are from the United States, Europe, and Japan, of which these nations hold one-seventh of the population of the world and roughly half of total global wealth. This is indicative of the asymmetrical impacts and eco-imperialist nature of climate change due to economic globalization. The populations in developing countries, especially the poorer populations, “experience far worse consequences from climate change than the wealthy”
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The political debate over economic globalization is whether increasing economic activity leads to environmental degradation or if environmental problems are more readily addressed through economic growth. This debate surrounding economic globalization breaks down into three main points of discussion; climate change, free trade, and environmental international …show more content…
There are many implication of globalization with climate change. Economic globalization is propelling the global into irreversibly damaging human caused global warming. Sea levels are rising, biodiversity is dropping, and ecosystems are dissipating due to human caused climate change. On the one hand, political globalization allows for the nations of the world to come together and discuss the issue of climate change as a global issue and not on an intra-nation basis. On the other hand, economic growth is a top concern of individual nations as it appeals to consumers and producers, and voters and politicians alike. This conflicts with the necessary considerations needed for formulating and prioritizing GHG emission reduction policies. Climate change is an issue that requires the cooperation of all states in order to find a global solution. This is no easy task due to the “close relationship between natural resource use and economic growth”. Economic globalization has shifted states’ vested interests and priorities towards GDPs and economic
The political debate over economic globalization is whether increasing economic activity leads to environmental degradation or if environmental problems are more readily addressed through economic growth. This debate surrounding economic globalization breaks down into three main points of discussion; climate change, free trade, and environmental international …show more content…
There are many implication of globalization with climate change. Economic globalization is propelling the global into irreversibly damaging human caused global warming. Sea levels are rising, biodiversity is dropping, and ecosystems are dissipating due to human caused climate change. On the one hand, political globalization allows for the nations of the world to come together and discuss the issue of climate change as a global issue and not on an intra-nation basis. On the other hand, economic growth is a top concern of individual nations as it appeals to consumers and producers, and voters and politicians alike. This conflicts with the necessary considerations needed for formulating and prioritizing GHG emission reduction policies. Climate change is an issue that requires the cooperation of all states in order to find a global solution. This is no easy task due to the “close relationship between natural resource use and economic growth”. Economic globalization has shifted states’ vested interests and priorities towards GDPs and economic