Endangered species and the North-South dialogue

摘要: We are almost certainly losing species at a rate of one per day, perhaps more. This is likely to accelerate until we could well lose million out Earth’s 5–10 by the end century, and good many more during course next i.e. humankind reaches style living that reflects ecological accord with planetary habitat share millions fellow species. Unlike other forms impoverishment, such as pollution, mass extinction represents an irreversible loss unique natural resources serve expanding needs innovative aggriculture, medicine, industry, energy genetic engineering into indefinite future. situation possesses politico-economic dimension, insofar food two thirds all occur in tropics, which means, large, developing world. At same time, those nations technological expertise exploit developed world, genetically depauperate North. As has been recognized few governments North, notably U.S. government, this carries security implications, even affecting strategic interests — especiallty if South attempt, certain them already planning, implement some sort ‘cartelization’ their gene reservoirs, order exert political leverage Hence need approach threatened issue within context North-South dialogue.