Physically, we are heading towards a resource tension
society, natural resources are being depleted in many cases that may eventually
cause supply constraint. On the other hand, increase in population will keep on
pushing the demand for resources upward. We may face s serous crisis situation
at the end of the next century unless we take definite steps in this regard.
Two pronged measures may be found effective. Rationalization of uses,
minimization of wastage, re-uses any significantly reduce the demand for
resources. On the other hand, measures in showing down the depletion process,
such as reforestation, recycling etc. may ease up the supply constraint. Also,
method or process improvement aiming at reducing the use of materials may
lessen the pressure on demand. Technological breakthrough may help in finding
newer sources of raw materials, or at least better use of existing materials
which should eventually reducing the tension. But, of solve the problem such as
this we need participation and involvement of all the nations, both `have’ and
`have-nots’ in terms of resources. Such commitment may not come forth through a
political process. But ,if the social order follow the so-called market
economy, market mechanism may have strong mileage in ensuring such commitment. Globalization
process, which is already in work, may bring the players together and make
global partners understand what they should do in solving this huge problem.
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