Examine their efforts to protect a few specific ecoregions. What if the government of one of these ecoregions determined it was necessary to develop parts of the region to free up land for agriculture and housing, as well as harvest valuable resources essential to the economic growth and prosperity of the country? Furthermore, this project would provide homes to the homeless and help alleviate poverty in the region.
• Is protecting the biodiversity of the environment and salvaging ecoregions from development more important than human progress and prosperity? Is it more important than alleviating poverty, hunger, and other social issues? Why or why not?
• Is sustainability more important than economic growth? Why or why not?
• How would you respond to this situation?
Examine their efforts to protect a few specific ecoregions. What if the government of one of these ecoregions determined it was necessary to develop parts of the region to free up land for agriculture and housing, as well as harvest valuable resources essential to the economic growth and prosperity of the country? Furthermore, this project would provide homes to the homeless and help alleviate poverty in the region.
• Is protecting the biodiversity of the environment and salvaging ecoregions from development more important than human progress and prosperity? Is it more important than alleviating poverty, hunger, and other social issues? Why or why not?
• Is sustainability more important than economic growth? Why or why not?
• How would you respond to this situation?