China’s Environmental Issues, a Domestic Challenge with Regional and International Implications

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-61
Author(s):  
Christian Ploberger
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Environmental Challenge ◽  
China’S Growth

China and its population are confronted with fundamental environmental challenges, as both, environmental degeneration and the impact of climate change exhibit critical social, economic and political implications for their future development. Among the various environmental challenges China faces we can identify pollution issues, soil erosion, acid rain, and sea-level rise. This variety of environmental issues increases the underling complexity of how best to address these challenges, especially as China’s growth strategy has the potential to exacerbate the negative impact on the environment. What’s more, China’s domestic environmental challenge also carries regional and global repercussions that could impact on its international relations. Consequently, how China’s government addresses its domestic environmental issues holds serious implications not only for the livelihood of its citizens, but for China’s regional and international relations as well.

A Critical Assessment of Environmental Degeneration and Climate Change

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Christian Ploberger
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
The Impact ◽  
China’S Growth

China and its population are confronted with fundamental environmental challenges, as both, environmental degeneration and the impact of climate change, exhibit critical social, economic and political implications for their future development. Among the various environmental challenges China faces, pollution issues, soil erosion, acid rain, and sea-level rise are identified. This variety of environmental issues increases the underling complexity of how best to address these challenges, especially as China’s growth strategy has the potential to exacerbate the negative impact on the environment further. The strategic decision which development strategy China will follow – a ‘growth first and clean up later’ or ‘cleaning up while growing’ – carries serious implications not only for the environmental situation in China itself, but for the global community as well.

A Critical Assessment of Environmental Degeneration and Climate Change

2013 ◽  
pp. 212-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Ploberger
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
The Impact

China and its population are confronted with fundamental environmental challenges, as both, environmental degeneration and the impact of climate change, exhibit critical social, economic and political implications for their future development. Among the various environmental challenges China faces, pollution issues, soil erosion, acid rain, and sea-level rise are identified. This variety of environmental issues increases the underling complexity of how best to address these challenges, especially as China’s growth strategy has the potential to exacerbate the negative impact on the environment further. The strategic decision which development strategy China will follow – a ‘growth first and clean up later’ or ‘cleaning up while growing’ – carries serious implications not only for the environmental situation in China itself, but for the global community as well.

A Critical Assessment of Environmental Degeneration and Climate Change

2011 ◽  
pp. 472-491
Author(s):  
Christian Ploberger
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
International Reputation ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
The Impact

China and its population are confronted with fundamental environmental challenges, as both environmental degeneration and the impact of climate change exhibit critical political, economic, and social implications for their future development. Among the various environmental challenges China faces, this chapter identifies pollution issues, soil erosion, acid rain, and sea-level rise. This variety of environmental issues increases the underling complexity of how best to address these challenges, especially as China’s growth strategy has the potential to exacerbate the negative impact on the environment further. Hence the question which development strategy China will follow–a ‘growth first and clean up later’ or ‘cleaning up while growing’–carries serious implications not only for the environmental situation in China itself, but for the international community as well. It is crucial to recognize that China’s multidimensional environmental challenges also carry critical implications for China’s international reputation.

Effect of international labor mobility on social-economic development of countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 54-59
Author(s):  
E.I. Huseinova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Problem Solution ◽  
International Mobility ◽  
Labor Resources ◽  
Social Economic Development ◽  
The Impact

The goal of the research is the specification of the effect of international mobility of labor resources on the social-economic development of a country, as well as the impact on the GDP volume. The main purpose set in the investigation is the study of international experience of the problem solution. Another goal of the research work is the international mobility of labor resources in conditions of national economy. The methods of analysis, grouping and analogy were used in the investigation. In the research work carried out by the author, the properties of international mobility of labor resources were commented, the factors and reasons of their occurrence specified as well. The analysis has been conducted and the system of effect mobility of labor resources on GDP growth in some countries and their impact on the state of labor market developed. Due to the research surveys, the reasons for development of international mobility of labor resources and direction of labor migration streams in Azerbaijan have been identified. The impact of international mobility of labor resources on social-economic development has been evaluated. Positive and negative impact of international mobility of labor resources on social-economic development of Azerbaijan, as well as setting measures on migrant admission as contributing country in case of negative effect have been specified in the innovation of research. Practical significance of the investigation lies in the regulation of international mobility of labor resources, introduction with experience of difference countries by the system of statistical figures and formation of their resources, grouping and using the data for problem solution in our country.

The Effects of the Westward Movement on California's Growth and Development, 1900–1920

1969 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-35
Author(s):  
Frank L. Beach
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Experience ◽  
Present Essay ◽  
United States Population ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
The Social ◽  
Westward Movement ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact

Internal migration is a growing social phenomenon of today's America: a third of the United States population live in a different state from the one in which they have been born. This, however, has been a constant aspect of the American experience. The author of the present essay analyzes in an historical perspective the growth of California from 1900–1920 under the impact of the westward movement. The social, economic and political implications of the California development are the main features of this paper.

The “Curse’’ of Mineral Resources in Africa: Internationalising Conflict and Civil War in the DR Congo

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rumbidzayi Rwafa
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Civil Wars ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Active Volcano ◽  
African History ◽  
Dr Congo ◽  
National Sovereignty ◽  
Political Dynamics ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this article is to explore the impact of conflict and civil wars in DR Congo and their ramifications on international relations among African and European nations. For many scholars of African history and internationals studies, DR Congo has remained a ‘powder keg’ or ‘an active volcano’ that can explode anytime mainly because the country possesses vast mineral resources which make it irresistible for countries to intervene thereby undermine the national sovereignty of DR Congo. Countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Angola, Chad, Burundi and Eritrea have been involved in the conflict in DR Congo for factors that are essentially political, social, economic and strategic in nature. Rwanda and Uganda are accused of destabilizing the internal peace and stability of DR Congo although both countries deny the allegations. By extension, the two countries are also accused of working in cohort with America and France to extend capitalism in DR Congo. The article shall argue that although countries involved justified their intervention in DR Congo for reasons such as maintaining national sovereignty, promoting peace, stability and democracy, the reality is that all of them have shown a keen interest in taking control over mineral resources. Thus, it is hoped that this article shall reveal the economic and political dynamics that underpinned the conflict and civil wars fought for years in DR Congo with the aim of explicating the hypocrisy exhibited by countries involved in the DR Congo debacle.

Effluent irrigation—an environmental challenge for soil science

Soil Research ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 543 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. J. Bond
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Land Application ◽  
Soil Science ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Policy Debate ◽  
Effluent Irrigation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Environmental Challenge

With the growth of concern for the impact of humankind on the environment, soil scientists have increasingly shifted the emphasis of their work towards the effect of agricultural and other land management practices on the environment. This shift has required some changes to the way soil science is practised. The example of land application of wastes, an increasingly popular practice, is used to illustrate the role of soil science in the complex web of scientific, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues, and the need to influence community thinking and the policy debate. The issues often most likely to be limiting to effluent irrigation are excessive nitrate leaching, poor salt management, and the effects of increasing soil sodicity on current and future land uses. The scientific challenges that these pose are discussed, together with some broader issues including those associated with implementation of effluent irrigation, and socioeconomic and environmental considerations that should influence the decision to select effluent irrigation as the means for disposal or reuse.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Ageism and Well-Being as Mediated through COVID-19-Related Experiences and Discourses

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10490
Author(s):  
Stefan Hopf ◽  
Kieran Walsh ◽  
Eilionóir Flynn ◽  
Nena Georgantzi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
Homogeneous Representation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Both COVID-19 and ageism can have a negative impact on the well-being of older people. Yet, our knowledge on the links between COVID-19, ageism and well-being is still emerging. The present study aimed to contribute to this knowledge by exploring the lived experiences of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. To do so, we analyzed older persons’ subjective experiences and perceptions of ageism arising from COVID-19-related policies and discourses in two country contexts—Austria and Ireland—and the implications of these experiences for personal well-being. Based on the thematic analysis of 27 interviews with older adults, we found that participants perceived and encountered a discriminatory homogeneous representation of older people as a group. Three specific forms of this homogenization, namely stigmatization, paternalism, and scapegoating, were identified as impact on well-being. Moreover, our analysis showed how these forms of ageism challenge both the individual and social identities of older people, revealing older participants’ different attitudes in responding to this challenge. With reference to the international research literature, we discussed the impact of these experiences on the well-being of older people and the possible legal and socio-political implications of our findings.

scholarly journals A critique of communitarianism with reference to post-revolutionary Iran

2002 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
KATERINA DALACOURA
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
International Relations Theory ◽  
National Society ◽  
The Third ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
Conceptual Problems ◽  
Political Project ◽  
The Impact

How do the terms ‘community’ and ‘communitarianism’ apply in non-Western contexts? How useful are they as social science terms in understanding Iranian and, generally, Middle Eastern politics? What is the impact of communitarianism as a political project in one of the few countries where it has been tried, namely Iran after the Revolution of 1979? This article seeks answers to these questions as a way of modestly advancing the liberal-communitarian debate in international relations theory. Its argument, built on limited but precise evidence, is that the concept of ‘community’ suffers from irremediable conceptual problems and ambiguities and that the project of communitarianism has pernicious political implications. The critique is in three parts. The first points to the inapplicability of the term ‘community’ to national society and its superfluousness as a social science term, using Iran and the Middle East as testing grounds. The second part develops the anti-essentialist argument on Islam and culture as a way of refuting the essence of ‘community’. The third part is an exposition of the links between ‘community’ as a political project in Iran with ideology, hierarchy and corruption.

scholarly journals Environmental Impact of Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Allah Ditta ◽  
Muahammad Ayub ◽  
Kashif Raza ◽  
Salyha Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Kuznets Curve ◽  
Change Models ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
The Impact

Environmental degradation as a consequence of modern technological change is still an unresolved global issue. As countries grow, the cost of this progress has to be born in the form of a rise in carbon emissions. In Pakistan, energy consumption has increased from 34 Million MTOE in 1992 to 98 MTOE in 2019 due to oil and gas-based production. Likewise, the average temperature has risen during the last 50 years in Pakistan. Based on IPAT and Climate change models, this study estimates the two equations model to analyze the impact of economic growth, foreign direct investment, population density and population in urban agglomeration on carbon emissions by using ARDL bound testing methodology. The co-integration relationship was found in both stages with consistency. This study proved the Environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) theory in the case of Pakistan. The more insightful finding is that the large bulge area of the curve between carbon emissions and economic growth highlights that the negative impact of today’s economic growth on the environment will remain for a much longer period in the future. It is also found that carbon emissions are responsible for increasing average temperature resulting in a climatic change in Pakistan. These empirical results indicate that there is a dire need to revisit the growth strategy to achieve sustained economic growth.

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