IDSB02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Ecoagriculture, Deforestation, Technological Change
21 Apr 2016
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Developing countries have the most vexing enviro problems. Financial resources are limited: gov. can"t respond to these problems. The report of the world commission of environment and development. Similar to creating national parks but having people relocate: it all depends on the trade offs. As national income rises so does environmental degradation: @ a certain level of income, the degradation begins to decline this is the environmental transition. @ this point, the income starts to be associated with improving enviro instead of making it worse. As countries become richer, the population growth increases, and increases the pressure on natural resource bases. Shows that countries can grow their way out of enviro degradation. Limited household labour for what may be more rewarding off-farm uses will mean that there will be less family members available for farm work. Challenges: how to promote sustainable soln to the problems of poverty and malnutrition while simultaneously improving enviro outcomes.
