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Story Earth Introduction
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Despite advances in technology and science; There are in poverty, illiterate and unemployed 1/5 live in poverty, most are women and children and 40,000 children die each day
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Human activities are having severe irreversible impact on nature and the living conditions of all species on the planet Global warming, depletion of the ozone layer, lack of clean water, loss of biological diversity, deforestation are all signs of global crisis
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Traditional cultures have lived in harmony with the environment for thousands of years in balance with the environment Cultural values include respect for the natural world and its often considered irrational to abuse any aspect of the environment
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Isolation of many traditional cultures required them to adapt to ecological factors As a result these communities are most affected by environmental degradation Many live in areas rich in natural resources and development has resulted in these communities being denied access to their traditional land and water rights
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Exploitation of the natural resources during development disrupts the environment and endangers traditional ways of life Legal and institutional changes that follow develop add pressure on traditional communities; social discrimination, cultural barriers, and exclusion from the decision making process leave them marginalized and vulnerable to “cultural extinction”
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The World Commission on Environment and Development 1983 Sustainable Development theory; the process of change that can satisfy the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Strategy for global change requires a focus on the close link between ecology and economy, between environment
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Sustainable development Broad political participation is needed at all levels; international, national, local All people must have the opportunity to influence and control their own lives and the living conditions of their families The private sector also has responsibility for the environment and must work in a democratic way to protect resources
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International Cooperation Solidarity among nations to prevent conflict Address underlying causes of conflict; poverty, injustice, violation of human rights Conflict is the cause of instability
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International Priorities Fight against poverty Growth not based on natural resource exploitation Environmental concerns must be integrated into each aspect of economic planning, performance and accounting New environmental agreements and investments in countries to reduce atmospheric pollution and deforestation
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Poverty Elimination of poverty is required for sound environmental development Resource flow from rich to poor is a precondition for the eradication of poverty This requires changes in international economic relations and patterns of production and consumption
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Global Economy Undeveloped countries in poverty rely on exporting natural resources and low prices make it impossible for resource management Globalization, International Monetary Fund and World Bank create crushing debt and flow of wealth to developed nations at the expense of the poor and the environment
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Poor undeveloped nations are influenced by global economic policies, but unable to influence them Unequal international relations leads to exploitation
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International Goals Link economic growth to human development ; Equitable distribution of goods both within and among nations Redistribution of assets, including land and income Widespread health and social services Equal access to education
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International Goals Traditional cultures have vast knowledge and experience in managing complex ecological systems for sustainability Recognition and protection of traditional rights to lands and other resources in their own terms is critical Protection of traditional organizational structures as a vehicle to give voice in decision making process at all levels
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Protection of traditional rights should be accompanied by positive measures to enhance the well-being of traditional communities in ways appropriate to the life-style of the groups in question. The historical marginalization of traditional cultures is a symptom of a cycle of development that neglects both human and environmental considerations.
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Preserving native cultures and restoring native ecosystems is a priority in global environmental protection.
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