Contemporary Environmental Issues

Contemporary Environmental Issues

Introduction

56 % of world's total consumption can be accounted towards 15% of the population living in the high incomes countries. This is ironic when it is also observed that only 11% of world's total consumption can be attributed to the 40% population in low income countries. The world's economy has expanded after the cold war and onwards. Standard of living has also grown at a proportional rate. These factors have contributed towards trends in which more people are consuming more today. These stated facts and its implications, is misaligned with such information that tells us that the ...