Environmental Ethics and Policy
Kelbessa, Workineh (2022). Environmental Ethics and Policy. Reimagining the Human-Environment Relationship. UN University and UN Environment Programme.
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Sub-type Discussion paper Author Kelbessa, Workineh Title Environmental Ethics and Policy Series Title Reimagining the Human-Environment Relationship Publication Date 2022-05-18 Place of Publication New York and Geneva Publisher UN University and UN Environment Programme Pages 21 Language eng Abstract This paper explores the nature of Western and African environmental ethics and their impact on environmental policy. In the past, it was believed mistakenly that scientists and engineers could solve problems created by progress. Neither science nor engineering can supply moral conclusions which are involved in policy decisions. It has gradually become clear that philosophers can also contribute to the solution of environmental problems. Various environmental problems have prompted Western environmental philosophers to systematically reflect on the human-nature relationship since 1970s. They have advised human beings to reconsider the human-nature relationship and undertake fundamental structural changes and replace the anthropocentric worldview with a non-anthropocentric worldview. This paper shows that humanity has not yet fully benefitted from the teaching of indigenous and Western environmental ethics and philosophy. Vested interest groups have tried to oppose climate science and environmental ethics. UNBIS Thesaurus ENVIRONMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE
ETHICS
PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
PHILOSOPHICAL SCHOOLS
PHILOSOPHYKeyword Stockholm+50
African environmental ethics
Western environmental ethics
Intergenerational justice
Environmental policy
Sustainability
Climate justiceCopyright Holder United Nations University Copyright Year 2022 Copyright type Creative commons -
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