Growth But Not at Any Cost
Any business or industry in a developed economy that ignored good waste management practices would soon find itself deep in trouble. Competitors who had reduced costs by using energy and resources more wisely would undercut prices and take customers. Breaches of environmental rules would lead to prosecutions and fines. Pollution would spark an angry backlash…
Kazakhstan Must Make Immediate, Significant Changes to Achieve a Green Future
It is easy to understand why protecting the environment does not figure high on the agenda of many developing economies. When poverty casts such a dark shadow over a society, any priority which diverts efforts and resources from tackling poverty can be seen as an indulgence. But the experience of countries further down the development…
