Technological innovations of the past two decades have shaped the world we live in. Rapid technological advancements have not only affected the economic and social development, but also the environment through the exhaustion of common assets. Rapid industrialization and economic growth, increase in population, and technological innovations have led to environmental degradation. Some of the major impacts that environmental changes have caused include human health related issues, climate change, ozone depletion, changes in ecosystems, loss of biodiversity, depletion of natural resources and land degradation.

 

The above mentioned effects of environmental degradation have made these issues highly significant, and have pushed the international community to act urgently on reducing greenhouse gases such as dioxide carbon, methane, sulfur dioxide, and nitrous oxide.