Deterioration Of The Global Environment

While nongovernmental organizations are striving hard to provide solutions to the deterioration of the global environment, there is evidence that countries run by a variety of political systems are not doing enough to slow the process down. For example, nearly half the world's original forests (especially rainforest with their vast biological diversity) have been lost. In addition, rising greenhouse emissions are causing global warming according to a majority of internationally recognized scientists and surveys. Also, once abundant non-renewable natural resources have been over-exploited since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution – demand continues to increase as the finite supply is being decreased. This all leads to this planet's natural ecosystem as a whole is being degraded, as well as its ability to regenerate vital bio-capacity. Thus, the overall result of this degradation is the planet is more likely be unable to sustain life as we know it today.

Hinrichsen, D. (2000) Population and the Environment: The Global Challenge. Experts from a John Hopkins University report. Retrieved from http://www.ActionBioscience.org.

The author of this article provides a detailed insight to the causes and effect of environmental deterioration. He discusses the issues of the rise in population, the exploitation of natural resources, and global warming, to name a few. He states every country should take action to protect the environment.

Horta, K. (2002) The Global Environment Facility. The first Ten years-Growing Pains or Inherent Flaws?. Retrieved from http://www.halifaxinitiative.org.

The author of this report provides an overview of the Global Environment Facility first ten years. The report examins the history and the conflicting expectation of the participants of the GEF. The report also acknowledges the success of the GEF initiative in regards to the Small Grants Programme and offers recommendations for global macroeconomic reform.