The Boundary Between Economic Development and Ecocide: The Tension Between Survival and Progress
Over the past two centuries, the concept of “development” has become inseparably intertwined with economic growth and increases in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, in recent decades, the adverse consequences of this model of progress have confronted the world with a crisis that goes far beyond simple pollution: a phenomenon known as ecocide. The boundary between economic development and ecocide lies in a gray zone where short-term profitability conflicts with the planet’s long-term survival. This article examines the point at
