Foreign Trade & Sustainability

Foreign Trade & Sustainability
You can focus on several items such as the impact of foreign trade on:
– Climate change
– The natural habitat
– The impact of the transport and logistic chain on the total CO2 emission of a product
– …
The structure should be as follows:
1. Arguments that foreign trade is not helping in the strive for a sustainable planet. Base
yourselves on elements coming from minimum 3 reliable sources (1 point)
2. Explain that foreign trade can actually help bring a sustainable planet, or is at least not as bad
as some critics say. Refer to minimum 3 reliable sources (1 point)
3. Discuss recent actions and future plans developed by governments and/or companies to
improve the positive impact of foreign trade or limit the negative impact. List minimum 3
actions/plans and point out who wants to achieve what how? What is the reaction by other
governments/businesses/civil society. (1 point)
4. Your own critical evaluation: is foreign trade a positive or negative contributor in the fight for
a sustainable planet? Zoom out and put your findings in balance with other elements of
foreign trade such as the availability and quality of goods, services and jobs. (1 point)
5. Sources

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