Socio-Cultural Environment: Spotting Implication of Globalization on Sustainability

Abstract

The phenomena of globalization are intricate and multifaceted. It is the process of international integration that results from global exchanges of ideas, goods, worldviews, and other cultural aspects, leading to the global interchange of national and cultural capitals. The current wave of globalization is the result of technological innovation and progress, as well as the interaction of numerous stakeholders at different economic levels. The rapid production, trade, and consumption of material products in previously unheard-of amounts has been encouraged by globalization, which has both positive and negative features. On the positive side, globalization is often associated with an increase in international trade. This has been influenced by the global ecological footprint of human activities. The effects of globalization on the environment are still hard to measure. One of the primary environmental issues brought on by globalization is climate change. Above all, globalization has impacted the environment as a whole at various levels and in a range of dimensions over the years, and it continues to do so. This chapter covers the socio-cultural effects and environmental aspects of globalization, which is a complex phenomenon in and of itself.