This paper wanted to devote to environmental problems that are linked to globalization. As we know, pollution and environmental destruction and its impact on our lives are issues much discussed and very modern. In my opinion it is essential to reflect on this issue and that environmental changes severely affect each of us
As we saw in the first classes of our subject, globalization brings rapid progress in technology, a high mobility of goods and people, a heightened need for communication networks and more. This evolution has meant that the whole society, both producers and consumers, has a high demand for energy and natural resources.
To meet global demand companies have to be competitive, which means they try to produce at lower prices, which results in a high exploitation and pollution of environmental resources.
What is the environmental problem exactly? What are the characteristics of good "environment"?
- The most important thing is that environment is a free good. That means that there is a market that determines price. As we know perfectly well that the "environment", say water, air and earth, does not exist in abundance, in other words, is a scarce commodity. Since there is no market for the environment, not priced to reflect their scarcity. Having no money, you can not determine the costs that relate to the environment that causes a product. That is to say that the price of a product will never reflect all the costs caused by product. Second
- should be noted that environmental problems are not problems that affect only a certain area or region but are global problems affecting all countries in the world. The actions of one country directly affect others, such as energy production through nuclear power near the border of the neighboring country affects the environment of that country.
- environmental protection is always linked to the problem "free rider." This means that if a country decides to protect its natural environment produces positive externalities also serve other countries, although others do not pay for these externalities. Because of this phenomenon environmental protection is often not carried out because a country has cost while others can also profit shares.
What is your conclusion? What can be done about these problems linked to the environment?
In my opinion it is clear that you must create a market for good "environment." The Kyoto Protocol and the emissions business licenses are first steps in this direction. The fundamental problem is that the Kyoto protocol is not mandatory for all countries, which lead to environmental protection does not work As we saw earlier. Therefore need to create a binding legal framework for countries around the world. It is important to establish appropriate limitations for all world trade and that everyone plays by the same rules. I think that's the biggest challenge in the future if we will want to protect our vital space sustainably. Therefore it is necessary to start creating adequate legislation to European Union level and I'm sure we are able to take the role of striker.