Abstract
Economic globalization, global media flows and the Internet seem to make our traditional conception of geopolitics, in terms of political geography and international relations, no longer appropriate. The deepening impacts of globalization, especially within North-South relations, have undeniably changed our vision of geopolitics and have integrated the environment matter as an important issue linked to North-South relations. Why are environmental issues intimately linked to North-South relations? How do environmental issues challenge traditional conceptions of geopolitics?
This report addresses these questions by first refreshing memories by giving a clear and comprehensible definition of both "North-South Divide" and "Environmental issues" terms (1), then by analyzing the origin and emergence (2) of Environmental issues supported with up-to-date examples, (3) followed by the environmental consequences of North-south relations, and then (4) the impacts of environmental issues on global politics and economies
Extract
[...] It has made exploration of the arctic easier. Presence of hydrocarbons and possibility of opening new transport routes has resulted in a geopolitical competition for control over the arctic region So Control of the Arctic will also become a significant geopolitical issues. In 20 or 30 years during the summer Passage North-West will be completely ice free. He then prove a boon for shipping companies with vessels no longer have to borrow the Panama Canal to go from Atlantic to Pacific, and strong versa, or go around Cape Horn in the for large tankers. [...]
[...] Indeed most of these groups refer to what we call countries from the South division, economic wise. As mentioned previously, considering that USA, Europe, Russia and Australia represent the North area, we can consider that most of all other countries could be referred as countries from the South area. Finally, most of developed countries are less affected by these environmental disturbances and can easily face more problems of this kind. On this point, it is technically essential to develop the main characteristics of this vulnerable group. [...]
[...] His determination is partly motivated by fear of the effect of "Genghis Khan" image used to evoke fear of the arrival of mass poor immigrants fleeing climate disaster. Indeed, the rising water levels could require evacuation of Egypt and the Maghreb, and its inhabitants will then naturally turn to Europe. The EU seeks allies to counterbalance the United States in international negotiations. European union got the support from the threatened states, But they do not weigh heavily on the international stage. [...]
[...] In this confrontation, two major forces are opposed. With 220 millions tones of petrol stock, Sudan is in the middle of an influence war between UAS and China. Two world-power countries are confronting in a race for power and wealth without thinking about sustainable development, renewable or substitution energy. o Equator: ore-mining and environmental issues Latin America, and especially Equator, is from years an area where foreign companies extract natural resources; and from the last decade, this sector is very attractive for Canadian mining companies. [...]
[...] That is so the first time that an environmental concern has had an impact and strongly influenced the global politic of a country. A conceptual divergence will happened at this step according to the personal measures countries of North and South are ready to take to face this problem. o Divergence in North-South mutual interest: We can consider that the link between Countries relation in North-South area and environmental issue had been recognized in the Brundtland Report in 1987. The term of “sustainable development” is birthed this day. [...]
