150 Countries Warn That Obsession With Growth Is Destroying Nature
In a significant collective statement reported by Politico, representatives from 150 countries have warned that the relentless pursuit of economic growth is destroying the natural environment at an unsustainable pace. The declaration represents one of the broadest international acknowledgments that current development models are incompatible with ecological preservation.
The warning calls for a fundamental shift in how nations measure progress and prosperity, moving beyond GDP growth as the primary metric of success. The countries argue that biodiversity loss, deforestation, ocean degradation, and other environmental crises are direct consequences of growth-at-all-costs economic policies. The statement adds momentum to growing calls for sustainable development frameworks that balance economic needs with environmental stewardship, though critics question whether such declarations will translate into meaningful policy changes given the entrenched interests tied to conventional economic growth models.
The warning calls for a fundamental shift in how nations measure progress and prosperity, moving beyond GDP growth as the primary metric of success. The countries argue that biodiversity loss, deforestation, ocean degradation, and other environmental crises are direct consequences of growth-at-all-costs economic policies. The statement adds momentum to growing calls for sustainable development frameworks that balance economic needs with environmental stewardship, though critics question whether such declarations will translate into meaningful policy changes given the entrenched interests tied to conventional economic growth models.