Download Sustainability- Condition in which humans needs are met in such a

Sustainability- Condition in which humans needs are met in such a way that a human
population can survive.
People are worried about Fresh Water and fertile soil
International Development and Cooperation
We live in a time of globalization
When environmental and social conditions are linked across political borders worldwide
Governments worldwide work together however they do not always agree on everything
Table 1
International Organizations, Meetings, and Agreements
Related to Sustainable Development
The world conservation Union
A worldwide partnership of governments and
private nonprofit organizations, and experts
and scientist encourages and assists in
conservation and sustainable use of natural
resources.
UN Conference on Human Environment
1st international meeting to consider global
environment and development needs; led to
the formation of UN Environment Programme
UN Conference on Environment and
Meeting that produced Agenda 21 and Rio
Development
Declaration, which outlined key policies for
sustainable development
World Summit on Sustainable Development
Meeting to review 10 year progress of Agenda
21 and to consider major treaties.
Related to Climate and Atmosphere
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Group of scientist that studies the scientific,
social, and economic aspects of human
induced climate change
Framework Convention on Climate Change
Agreement that established recognition of the
problems of climate change, limit greenhouse
gases
Montreal Protocol on Substances
Agreements by many countries to limit
substances, such as CFC’s, that damage ozone
Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change
Agreement to reduce worldwide emissions of
greenhouse gases, especially for developed
countries.
Table 2
Other International Organizations, Meetings, and Agreements Related to the Environment.
Antarctic Treaty and Convention
Use Antarctica solely for peaceful purposes
MARPOL
Regulates disposal of waste by ships on the
ocean
Convention on International Trade in
Classifies endangered and threatened species
Endangered Species CITES
worldwide and monitors international trade of
these species
Convention on Migratory Species
Protects wild animal species that migrate
across international borders
Law of the Sea
Addresses ocean pollution from land runoff,
ocean dumping , hazardous materials, mining
and air pollution
Basal Convention
Regulates transportation and disposal of
hazardous wastes
Convention on Biological Diversity
Inventory and protect endangered and
threatened species
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety Facilitates cooperation among governments
IFCS
for environmentally sound management
chemicals
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Addresses transportation and use of
genetically modified organisms
UN Forum on Forests UNFF
Promotes the management, conservation and
sustainable development of all types of
forests.
Economics and the Environment
Economics- the study of the choices people make as they use and distribute limited
resources.
Economies draw resources from the government and may return waste or cause damage
Economist see environmental problems as market failures, the market has failed if the price of
something does not reflect its true cost.
For ex. Illness caused by air pollution cost Society billions of dollars a year.
Regulations and economic incentives
Governments do this by creating regulations or punishing people with Fines or jail time
Economic Incentives- Pays money for actions that benefit society or charge taxes on action
that have a social cost
Private Efforts- Businesses donate land for parks or preserves or donate money to
environmental cost
Recycle their own waste to save cost
Nature Conservancy- uses a simple economic strategy to preserve ecosystems