The article written by Nayan Chanda
(2007), ‘The Double Edge of Globalization’ argued that globalization has led to
negative and positive impacts. These impacts focused on environmental as well
as the global awareness. As the world intertwined, it led to inevitable
consequences affecting the environment due to the rise in global demand. This
thus worsens the global warming effect.
In this globalized world, world trades
are expanding across many countries which thus contribute to the global
warming. Although it was said that the United States should be held responsible
as it is the main contributor of greenhouse effect, however, every nation
involved in trading across borders, regardless of its population, plays a part
too. All nations contributes to the environment problems to fulfill their own
needs and encourage economic growth, US is thus not the only one to be blamed.
As mentioned in the article, “As world trade grows and millions of
factories join the global supply chain, as mines are exploited and timber is
felled to meet rising consumer demands, increased pollution is often the price.”
(Chanda, 2007), depicting a trade-off in economic benefits and the rise in environmental
problems. China is used as a case study for Chanda’s article, it is a classic
example of how nation sacrifice the world environment for the benefit of its
own. Similarly, India is also one nation which
carries out such unethical act due to industrialization.
In conclusion, it is important for all
nations to be fully aware of the consequence of their action and eventually
come as one to work towards a goal in making the world a healthier one.
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