Discuss some of the social and ecological costs of the kind of development which has been pursued in most countries
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Answer:
The new claims for rights that have been generated by the process of development are as follows:
The protection of people affected by development from the state and the society as a whole.
The right of people to be consulted about decisions that affect their lives.
Explanation:
Social cost of development:
•A large number of peoplehave been displace from their homes and localities due to the industrialisatio.
•Displacement causes loss of livelihood and increase impoverishment along with the destruction of local culture and community life.
•Displacement of rural agricultural communities has resulted in an increase number of urban and rural poor and has brought them into the category of marginalised people.
•It is responsible for many struggle and social diaorganisation.
Ecology cost of development:
•The present model of development is dependent upon increasing the use of energy and is a major cause of environmental degradation.
•Comsumption of fossil fuel to meet energy requirements is also a major cause of pollution as well as depletion of natural resources.
•Global warming has increased due to the emission of pollutants gases from industry.