Globalisation & Biodiversity

Globalization refers to the current mode of economic and social organization globally. Though popularly, it is often understood in the context of new communication technologies like internet and improved telephonic services and computerization, it has more serious implications. Globalization actually is an economic theory which incorporates liberalization of trade and privatization of services with the argument that market itself will provide an equitable field if not interfered with. Consequently, it subjugates all economic planning and activity to the forces of the market and promotes global trade along with production primarily for market and export. Social sectors such as education, health care, welfare of the poor and even creation of employment is left completely to the mercy of the market forces. As a result of this kind of economic organization, finance capital from the developed part of the world are shifted to the developing continents for investment and profiteering. Ultimately, it results in the expropriation of wealth from the poorer continents to the richer continents globally, from the poorer countries to the richer countries and from the pauperized rural areas to the urban centers.

The aggressive investment in the areas of subtle bio-diversities for mining or big industrial projects contribute to rapid destruction of biological diversity. This in turn affects the health, food security and safe environment of the people living in this area including children. It destroys traditional industries, crafts and skills, displaces massive sections of populations and thus violates the rights of children.