Production and consumption patterns
In global debates pertaining to climate change, unsustainable production and consumption patterns in the developed world have been highlighted. Even in the domestic context, environmental degradation is linked closely to unsustainable production and consumption patterns. According to a study carries out by TERI on Environmental Kuznets Curve, India’s total SO2 and NOx emission had increased from almost 7.12 million metric tons to 9.82 million metric tons between 1995 and 2005 with a CAGR of 3.63% .
Greendex, an indicator developed by the National Geographic Society and Globescan ranks India and Brazil as first in terms of environmentally sustainable consumption and lifestyle. With rising middle class developing countries are taking initiatives to promote sustainable consumption. However, the continuation of unsustainable patterns of consumption and lifestyles still need to be addressed adequately by developed countries.
Unsustainable patterns of consumption and lifestyles still need to be addressed adequately by
developed countries.
Several traditional practices that are sustainable and environment friendly continue to be a regular part of the lives of people in developing countries. With increasing purchasing power, consumption linked to market driven consumerism is stressing the resource base of developing countries further. Moreover, subsidies often lead to wasteful and unsustainable consumption by distorting the value of a resource.
In global debates pertaining to climate change, unsustainable production and consumption patterns in the developed world have been highlighted. Even in the domestic context, environmental degradation is linked closely to unsustainable production and consumption patterns. According to a study carries out by TERI on Environmental Kuznets Curve, India’s total SO2 and NOx emission had increased from almost 7.12 million metric tons to 9.82 million metric tons between 1995 and 2005 with a CAGR of 3.63% .
Greendex, an indicator developed by the National Geographic Society and Globescan ranks India and Brazil as first in terms of environmentally sustainable consumption and lifestyle. With rising middle class developing countries are taking initiatives to promote sustainable consumption. However, the continuation of unsustainable patterns of consumption and lifestyles still need to be addressed adequately by developed countries.
Unsustainable patterns of consumption and lifestyles still need to be addressed adequately by
developed countries.
Several traditional practices that are sustainable and environment friendly continue to be a regular part of the lives of people in developing countries. With increasing purchasing power, consumption linked to market driven consumerism is stressing the resource base of developing countries further. Moreover, subsidies often lead to wasteful and unsustainable consumption by distorting the value of a resource.
