Growth and the Environment : Allies or Foes ?

Presentation Introduction I.Grow first and clean-up later II.Economic growth and the environment should follow the same way. Debate Conclusion

Introduction How does it work? Stern’s report Kyoto’s protocol Al Gore’s documents

How does it work?

€ 5500 billion of cost for more (Celsius) degree = 1% of world GDP Disparity Stern’s report

Kyoto’s protocol Emissions* Countries EvolutionProtocol USA6103,37067,6+ 15,8%-** Australia423,1529,2+ 25,1%-** European Union4252, ,6%- 8% Russia2974,92024,2- 32%0% Japan1272,11355,2+ 6,5%- 6% Canada598,9758,1+ 26,6%- 6% *in billion tons of carbon **did not signed the protocol

Al Gore’s documents Several documents (books, texts, film) Short film Quiz

Part 1 : Grow first and clean up later Fast economic growth leads to environmental degradation Example of Eastern-Asian countries

Part 1 : Grow first and clean up later It’s not possible to associate fast growth and environmental actions Cost of R&D It needs too much time We are not competitive if we are the only one to do it

Part 1 : Grow first and clean up later A solution could be: “grow first and clean up later” The Example of a Taiwanese company: Acer

Part 1 : Grow first and clean up later A solution could be: “grow first and clean up later” Why growing first?

I. Risk of a fast economic growth on the environment 1. Ecological damage is often irreversible 2. The environmental pollution leads to considerable health costs 3. It ’s cheaper to control pollution at its source Part 2: “Economic growth and the environment should follow the same way”

II. economic growth and the environment together Two main points : Politics take into account the environment Politics privilege a fast economic growth Part 2: “Economic growth and the environment should follow the same way”

Ecology: keys of competitiveness in an awareness context It began with...(Scientists) It followed with...(governement) And still continues with...(compagnies) Part 2: “Economic growth and the environment should follow the same way”

Quiz

1°) What is the main purpose of this document? A documentary An interview A teaser for ecologist party

Quiz 1°) What is the main purpose of this document? A documentary An interview A teaser for ecologist party

Quiz 2°) What is/are the subject(s) of the short film? Will China be the next USA? The climate changes Al Gore’s behaviour The Antarctica issue American’s behaviour

Quiz 2°) What is/are the subject(s) of the short film? Will China be the next USA? The climate changes Al Gore’s behaviour The Antarctica issue American’s behaviour

Quiz 3°) What is the cause of these massive destructions? American’s behaviour The global warming China

Quiz 3°) What is the cause of these massive destructions? American’s behaviour The global warming China

Quiz 4°) What do we urgently need to do facing the main problem of the 20th century? Drink less capuccino Live like Amish Spend garbage in the space Sensibilize the population

Quiz 4°) What do we urgently need to do facing the main problem of the 20th century? Drink less capuccino Live like Amish Spend garbage in the space Sensibilize the population

Quiz 5°) How do American people see USA? As a green and unpolluted country As a moderated polluted country As a high polluted country As a huge garbage

Quiz 5°) How do American people see USA? As a green and unpolluted country As a moderated polluted country As a high polluted country As a huge garbage

Quiz 6°) What is Al Gore’s strategy? To knock out Bush and take his place To represent ecologist party in the next election To sensibilize people in order to reach politicians To create an organisation supervising the carbon emission

Quiz 6°) What is Al Gore’s strategy? To knock out Bush and take his place To represent ecologist party in the next election To sensibilize people in order to reach politicians To create an organisation supervising the carbon emission

Quiz 7°) What will be the consequences if we fail in making new measures? Earth will explode due to global warming People will be intoxicated due to polluted rains We don’t know yet but it will be disastrous!!!

Quiz 7°) What will be the consequences if we fail in making new measures? Earth will explode due to global warming People will be intoxicated due to polluted rains We don’t know yet but it will be disastrous!!!