DUE in 3H
Environment & Population Effects of the Environment &
population play on interdependence Industrialization & technological
development increased interdependence
Industrialization threat environment more interdependence
Collective Goods problems
Collective goods or Collective action problems in the area of environment
Fishing Similar to Tragedy of the Commons TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS GAME Solution In collective action problems, the larger the
group, the bigger the FR problem
Sustainable Development
Defined Potential scenarios Optimists – new technologies will save
us Pessimists – overburden the
ecosystem and it will lead to disaster Third view - Adapt
Interdependence & the Environment
Neoliberal approach Revolutionary approach TOPICAL AREAS
The Environment The Atmosphere Global warming Cause Results Solution problematic Kyoto protocol Ozone depletion Montreal Protocol
The Oceans Hard to control the high seas UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) “enclosing” Who benefits? Caspian Sea or Lake?
Population Exponential growth Population policies China India Iran
- Environment & Population
- Slide Number 2
- Collective Goods problems
- Sustainable Development
- Interdependence & the Environment
- The Environment
- The Oceans
- Population