Is combating desertification a global public good?
Originally considered as a local development problem, combating desertification is viewed more and more as a global environmental issue at the international level. May combating desertification be considered a global public good? The document shortly describes the desertification problem, its extent and examples of available solutions for stopping it. However, the analysis of the links between desertification and social changes - particularly the ones that relate to migration, poverty and land tenure -, demonstrates the interest of broadening the traditional approach of combating desertification. Such a focus highlights the need for implementing a consistent set of interdependent actions to solve desertification problems. These actions should be designed in each situation at various levels, from local to global, and supported by as many specific institutional arrangements.
The discussion brings into debate elements for deciding whether combating desertification should or should not be recognized as being a global public good and for identifying which new fighting mechanisms should be implemented at international levels.
Powered by Blogger.
Platform anthropocene Inc. or planthro is a New York
registered, globally active, not-for-profit public charity organization.
planthro targets scientists, students, citizens, governing
bodies, entrepreneurs and stakeholders concerned with the
concept of anthropocene and its multiple implications.
The organization aims at:
● conveying and sharing a lucid view of the complexity
characterizing human interaction with Earth,
● empowering individuals and organisations to work
collaboratively in economic, social, environmental, and
governance contexts,
● supporting and promoting informed and creative solutions
on sustainability, mitigation and adaptive strategies.
Find out more...
What do you think?
Have a comment, need more information, found an error, copyright claims, found a broken link, want to get involved, want to suggest a reference...
Write a comment on this page on this reference or get in touch with the project through the contact form on the corporate page www.planthro.org
No comments:
Post a Comment