Sunday, April 20, 2008

Which is which?

Climate change, biodiversity, and food crisis. These are probably the three most trendy terms and environmental issues lately. Given your limited resources, which would you 'fix' first? Do we cut out CO2 emmisions? Conserve the panda? Feed the hungry? Or produce cleaner fuel?

We were taught to have a 'holistic' view on development management. Include the three pillars of sustainable development in our decision-making. How doable is it actually with limited money, knowledge, and skills? How whole is holistic? These are not only the questions you and I probably wonder. These are the same questions UN bodies, governments, and other decision-makers struggle with when talking about environmental issues day in and day out.

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