In regards to globalization's impact on technology development is necessary for a country to grow but the environment is also important. discuss how governments can bridge this gap of appeasing environmentalists whilst ensuring that they meet their mandate of developing the country.

 

The best way to protect the environment while at the same time ensure development of the country is by encouraging the use of sustainable development. Some of the measures and strategies of sustainable development in regard to globalization are:

1.      Adapting to the use of appropriate technology. The country can promote its growth and development while protecting the environment as appropriate technology. This technology type is eco-friendly, culturally suitable , adaptable and resource efficient

2.      Through the promotion of environmental awareness and education. This is achieved by making environmental education as the basis in blending it to learning process so as to help in changing the thinking pattern of people to promote better and sustainable ways of life

3.      Through enhancing and promoting the quality of life in the areas such as social, economic and cultural dimensions. The process of development in a country should be extensive and not focus on only single concerns. Concerns on population and community participation must be considered.

4.      Promotion of the use of the 3-R approach made up of reducing, reusing and recycling approach techniques. The use of this approach reduces pollution and waste generation and hence reduce pressure on resources