The development and growth of major cities is urbanization. People move to the cities which are not their birthplace only for businesses and education. This movement along the globe resulted in the depletion of natural resources. The urbanization introduced industrial revolution to the whole world. As this revolution prevailed in the world caused the high demand for resources. This industrial modernization and technology advancement destroyed the nature for centuries (Cocharane, 2007). The globalization apparently a synonym of trade increased the demand for production. The fostered production and consumption of resources was in unprecedented quantities.
The urbanization damaged the natural resources by promoting the housing societies. As well as the increasing population of the world accelerated the transportation and consumption of more fuel, this originated the pollution in the world. Moreover, this growing trend is demanding more food production and mobilization of fossil fuels. The deforestation is also a result of the population which is causing the global warming. The temperature is continuously rising, and this is the main reason of species shifting from one ecological system to another (McMichael, (2000). The gradual increase in the demand for food and commodities is moving towards the environmental degradation.
In the past few decades, the wealth distribution in the whole world observed equally. Equal wealth distribution is evidence of the globalization work. But talking about the rich and developing countries, the wealth distribution does not seem to be distributed equally because of policies of economies. According to the IMF data analysis on the per capita income of the countries, the developing countries seem to be lower income country because of their poverty ratio. The stable economies are working in the best interest of their people.
China and India cover the 40 percent of the world’s population, and these economies per capita income is less than that of America and Canada. The PIC shows that after the industrial revolution income distribution is unequal (European Union, 2011). Depending upon the statistical measure of income distribution shows that inequality in consumption is for few reasons. Firstly, it is the growing population of countries and mismanagement of resources. Secondly, there is lower growth in the rural areas of East Asian countries. Lastly, the production of commodities and food products is unequal. It is difficult to directly answer about the social winners and losers because it depends upon the policy-making and efficient use of natural resources.
There is a lot of pressure on the environment due to the globalization. Being a global citizen, it is our responsibility to protect the environment and our natural resources. In short run, we should do something to mitigate the social damages. First of all, there should be an awareness programme to the whole world. This awareness program’s objective should be to tell people about the importance of environment and resources.
People should be informed about the pollution causing gases and particles. Being a part of this globe, we should build our attitude towards the protection and learn the skills for the prevention and solving of problems related to the social damage and environment. In short run, the usage of water should be minimized. The resources allocation should be linked to the plain needs. Technology advancement should be eco-friendly. By applying all these minor changes in behavior can bring the revolution across the world. In South Asian countries people should be careful about the use of water. The farmers should be aware of the production of crops and breeding techniques. At a large scale, the national and international organization should promote the awareness through their products. All countries should follow the environment protection laws made by world organizations.
References:
Cochrane, A. (2007). Environmental ethics. The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. [Online] Available:
http://www.iep.utm.edu/envi-eth/ (April 14, 2018)
European Union. (2011). Environmental education-contribution to a sustainable future. [Online] Available:http://www.surf-nature.eu/uploads/media/thematic_booklet_ enviromental_education.pdf (April 14, 2018)
European Union. (2011). Environmental education-contribution to a sustainable future. [Online] Available:http://www.surf-nature.eu/uploads/media/thematic_booklet_ enviromental_education.pdf (April 14, 2016)
