Question
Illustrate with examples that environmental degradation is not just a national issue.
Solution
It is appropriate to say that environmental degradation is not just a national issue. It is no longer region or nation specific. Development has caused a high degree of environmental degradation in many countries. When the ‘tsunami’ hit the South and South-East Asian coasts, various countries of the world came forward to help the victims. The ice in the Arctic and Antarctic is melting because of increased emission of green house gases into the atmosphere. This may cause floods and inundate low lying areas like Bangladesh and the Maldives.
The environmental degradation as a global problem : In the long run, the ecology crisis will adversely affect all of us. Actions of one country has effect not only other countries but on future generations as well. If, all non-renewable resources are exhausted then nothing will be left for future generations. Thus, the environmental degradation has become an international issue and must be tackled by all countries jointly, otherwise future generations will bear the brunt of this menace.
