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PREHIS p.95-105 (globalization ecological impact) - Coggle Diagram
PREHIS p.95-105 (globalization ecological impact)
cultural values
taoism, buddhism, animist religion
interdependence of living things
judaeo-christian humanism
humans in control of nature
western modernity
environment is considered a resource for humans
threatens the livelihood/cultures of indigenous communities
harms animals and plant species
consumerism
capitalist culture industry convinces that the main value of life is endlessly consuming material goods
global environmental degradation
population growth
uncontrolled in parts of global south
increased demands for food, timber, and fibre
pressure on ecosystems
overuse of land (for agriculture) to provide for population and overconsumption
food crises
increasing limitations on access to food due to environmental problems (e.g drought)
rising oil prices (affects food transportation costs)
diversion of food staples to biofuel production
unequal access to resources across developed and developing countries
loss of biodiveristy
gene banks around the world
measure to save biodiveristy
not sufficient
hazardous waste - industrial accidents - warfare
genetically modified organisms
global warming - climate change
human-induced climate change is the main focus
pollution
pushing for government action against greenhouse gasses
greenhouse effect
build up of gas emissions enhances Earth's ability to trap heat
rise in global temp
melting of ice
rise in sea level
extreme weathers
food insecurity - disease
trans-boundary pollution
the release of vast amounts of synthetic chemicals into the earth with unknown effects
discovery of harmful effects too late
damage ecosystems
patterns of consumption
lavish in the global north (overconsumption)
ecological problems influenced by globalization have economic conseqeunces
moer significant in less developed countries
lack neccesary infrastrcuture or income to adapt
already warmer and have a high degree of variability in rainfall
dependent on agriculture for income
most sensitive economic sector to climate change