Murad et al (2010) Flashcards
Murad et al
2010
2010
Murad et al
What did Murad et al argue
The actual relationship between poverty and environmental degradation is still unclear
When has it been agreed there is a link between poverty and environmental degradation
Since the 70s
What has been argued since the 70s
That there is a link between poverty and environmental degradation
Where was it stated that ‘poverty is a major cause and effect of global environmental problems’ and that poverty and environmental problems need to be considered together’
In the World Commission on Environment and Development (1987)
What was stated in the World Commission on Environment and Development (1987)
That ‘poverty is a major cause and effect of global environmental problems’ and that poverty and environmental problems need to be considered together’
What area does the paper focus on
This paper focuses on how people in urban dwellings dispose of their waste in the surrounding area, causing environmental degradation.
What does the paper conclude
It concludes that urban poor and low-income groups actually generate a small amount of waste per person, and that the poorer people are the main re-users, recyclers, and source-reducers of soild wastes.
