Chapter 18 Review Questions

Climate Change, Environment, and Development
  1. What did the “limits to growth” view argue in the 1970s?
  2. In recent years, the place of the environment in economic development has become a matter of intense academic and public policy debate. Explain briefly the elements of this debate.
  3. What is the central paradox of the environment–development relationship?
  4. What does the “Collective Action Problem” and “Tragedy of the Commons” mean?
  5. Which agreement has been the focus of global efforts in climate change?
  6. What are the main responses against climate change in the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol?
  7. What has been the main demands from developing countries in terms of a global response to climate change?
  8. What were the objectives of the 2019 UN climate conference, COP25, in Madrid?
  9. How can UN agencies, other multilateral organizations such as the European Union and US Agency for International Development (USAID), and transnational public-sector institutions and businesses play a role in global climate governance?
  10. What are the causes of climate change?
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