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Human Nature
In recent years, the academic world, NGO’s and Guatemalan leaders have focused their attention to environmental problems, like water and protected areas of the country. They have done national bills and global conferences that explore water quality, quantity and distribution; they have also poorly managed protected areas that have resulted in deforestation, threats to biodiversity and loss of archaeological treasures.
In this seminar “Human Nature: Destructive or Creative?” professionals of different fields discuss environmental fatalism and the perception of human beings as mere destroyers, and emphasize the human capacity to address environmental problems creatively.
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What is Free Market Environmentalism?
November 2, 2006 | 76:12
Jane Shaw discusses the possibility for individuals to protect the environment through free markets. She briefly explains why the world is suffering of many environmental problems and details on the importance of understanding economics to diagnose and solve them. She also comments on the tragedy of the commons concept, created by Garrett Hardin in 1968 – a tragedy that according to its author can be solved through private property and managed commons. Shaw describes the sources for creating the concept of free market environmentalism that include Neoclassical and Austrian economics; she also shares the examples of free markets that are working for the environment such as the water trade to keep fish alive and the protection of African elephants – a species that has suffered the illegal ivory trade. |
Day 1
 | | El agua y la salud
2 de noviembre de 2006 | 41:43
A pesar de que el agua es un recurso abundante, más de la mitad de la población mundial no tiene acceso a la misma debido a la pobreza. Leer más |
Day 2
Watch the English version Tourist, looters and laws versus the protection of Petén's rainforests and archeological treasures.
 | | Minería en Guatemala
3 de noviembre de 2006 | 74:44
En la actualidad, la minería es un tema muy controversial. Existe diversidad de opiniones por parte de los diferentes grupos sociales para la explotación de recursos minerales en distintas áreas del país. Leer más |
 | | Recorrido virtual Arboretum
3 de noviembre de 2006 | 21:14
La Universidad Francisco Marroquín esta ubicada dentro de un ambiente agradable en donde conviven en armonía seres humanos y naturaleza. Para la construcción de los edificios se tomó en consideración la importancia de conservar el bosque y las condiciones del terreno. Leer más |
Day 3
 | | Business and the Environment
November 4, 2006 | 16:48
In free market system, business is a beneficial factor in protecting the environment. Competitive business respond to demands of customer and they have increased their social responsibility, environmental practices, and efficiency in use of raw materials. Read more |
 | | The Resource Course
November 4, 2006 | 70:21
The "Resource Course" is a phenomenon that describes the slow economic growth of a country that has plenty of mineral resources. Public Choice Theory shows that there is a relationship between property rights, public decisions, and corruption. Read more |
 | | Debate on mining in Guatemala
November 4, 2006 | 61:28
Mary O'Grady gives a summary about her mining experience in Guatemala and her opinion about the environmental movement that, she considers, is replacing the socialism and becoming a new kind of collectivism. Read more | Vea la versión en español Debate sobre la minería en Guatemala.
 | | Markets and Water
November 4, 2006 | 67:28
The environmental and economic problems of water are: Unavailability for human use, environmentally damaging uses, absence for environmental uses, economically wasteful uses, and poor quality. Read more | Vea la versión en español Los mercados y el agua.
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Este trabajo ha sido registrado con una licencia Creative Commons 3.0
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