Transboundary pollution, pollution, development and environmental damage
Autor | Luz María Fernández Toro |
Cargo | International Business Student, EAFIT University |
Páginas | 36-46 |
TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION,
By: Luz María Fernández Toro1
POLLUTION, DEVELOPMENT AND
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Abstract:
Currently, it is apparent how the environment has become a fundamental issue of the
interdependence situation that characterizes the current world system. This tendency involves
the emergence of new responsibilities, positions and conditions for actors such as states,
multinational corporations, International Organizations and NGOs, among others.
Regarding thisframework, perhaps one of the major challengesthat countries face whenthey
interact with each other is the process of environmental pollution and damage to neighbors.
Beyond the debate around the concept of transboundary pollution and its pertinence today,
because of their characteristics, developed and developing countries are called to play a
This paper analyzes the environmental dimension of the international system current context,
in order to understand the role of the transboundary pollution responsibilities and evolution
participation, and how this process can contribute to the political and economic positioning
of many countries on the international system.
Key words:
Environment, transboundary pollution, air pollution, climate change, environmental
responsbilities.
1 Luz Maria Férnandez Toro. International Business Student, EAFIT University.
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
36
Journal of International Law
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