global warming. Three basic ideas are presented for the top design of international
reciprocal complementary environmental cooperation that integrates the economy
and environment.
22.1.1 Integration of Local and Global Environmental
Measures
Developed countries have experienced economic development, local environmental
problems (such as local pollution), and global environmental problems (such as
global warming) in this order. In contrast, developing countries not only have these
three priorities to meet; they are also confronting all three issues simultaneously.
Global acidification and global warming are caused by the burning of fossil fuels,
deeply rooted in modern civilization. As such, it is important to consider measures
that integrate local and global environmental measures with a view to solving both
problems simultaneously. It is important to understand that environmental problems
are both global issues and issues that need to be addressed in our local communities.
In particular, to encourage developing countries to participate in the realization of a
low-carbon society, supporting local measures is imperative.
22.1.2 Utilization of Market Mechanisms for Technology
Transfer
In a globalized economic system, international competitiveness is the basic condition for the survival of a company. As technology is owned by the private sector,
technology transfer can lead to a decline in international competitiveness on the part
of the transferring countries, hollowing out industry and technology. As such, there
has not been great progress in this area as there are many factors that inhibit
technology transfer. These factors include the lack of adequate protection of intellectual property rights in developing countries, lack of institutions and financial
mechanisms to facilitate technology transfer, inadequate systems to facilitate technology transfer and digestion, and lack of efficiency in technology transfer. It may be
postulated that the market economy mechanism should be used to promote technology transfer and make efficient use of the transferred technology.
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reciprocal complementary environmental cooperation that integrates the economy
and environment.
22.1.1 Integration of Local and Global Environmental
Measures
Developed countries have experienced economic development, local environmental
problems (such as local pollution), and global environmental problems (such as
global warming) in this order. In contrast, developing countries not only have these
three priorities to meet; they are also confronting all three issues simultaneously.
Global acidification and global warming are caused by the burning of fossil fuels,
deeply rooted in modern civilization. As such, it is important to consider measures
that integrate local and global environmental measures with a view to solving both
problems simultaneously. It is important to understand that environmental problems
are both global issues and issues that need to be addressed in our local communities.
In particular, to encourage developing countries to participate in the realization of a
low-carbon society, supporting local measures is imperative.
22.1.2 Utilization of Market Mechanisms for Technology
Transfer
In a globalized economic system, international competitiveness is the basic condition for the survival of a company. As technology is owned by the private sector,
technology transfer can lead to a decline in international competitiveness on the part
of the transferring countries, hollowing out industry and technology. As such, there
has not been great progress in this area as there are many factors that inhibit
technology transfer. These factors include the lack of adequate protection of intellectual property rights in developing countries, lack of institutions and financial
mechanisms to facilitate technology transfer, inadequate systems to facilitate technology transfer and digestion, and lack of efficiency in technology transfer. It may be
postulated that the market economy mechanism should be used to promote technology transfer and make efficient use of the transferred technology.
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