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Re: POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT



Dear Julio,

It's good to hear from you again on this list.

> But the population dilemma should not be isolated from the political and
> economic context it which it has thrived. The perception of population
> growth in developing countries as the culprit of worldwide environmental
> damage is a fallacy that deserves to be eradicated. It is, nevertheless,
> at the very bottom of foreign policies in many a industrial nation, as
> part of the overall attempt to preserve the established international
> structure, regardless of how profoundly unfair it may be to the majority
> of the human race.

One more point. The lack of commitment by developed countries, following
Rio clearly shows whether we should take them seriously or not. I don't.



God bless.


Nelson Wong
MTC



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