Summary of 'The Double Edge of Globalization' Final Draft

In the article 'The Double Edge of Globalization', Chanda (2007) explains the harmful effects and benefits, which globalisation has directly and indirectly brought. The harmful effects will impact everyone greatly but yet countries are unwilling to responsibly tackle the challenges threatening our environment.

Globalisation merely serves as a conduit and an accelerator encouraging consumption. Expanding international trade increases deforestation and pollution, which contribute to climate and environmental changes. As a result, global warming has a potential of causing disruptions as severe as the Great depression and World War I and II.

Awareness of natural disasters and suffering has increased and some nations have taken action. Nations who have not taken action ought to see how intertwined and interdependent nations are; their actions do affect other nations. The consequences of global warming should not be neglected.

History has shown that there can be change if governments use their power to lead a change.

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