Ep.04 – Sustainable Development

We speak about the urgent need to shift towards a more sustainable economic and social model. We also mention the responsibility of politicians to truly practice what they preach and about the links between social justice, environmental degradation and political participation.

Notwithstanding an increased awareness about the unsustainability of our current economic model, radical change in the way we move, consume and build does not seem to be any nearer. The option of gently nudging people towards adopting more virtuous and sustainable lifestyles does not seem to be good enough. Might it be time to introduce economic “sticks” in the form for example of environmental taxes, which reflect the true cost of our self-inflicted environmental damage?

With Prof. Maria Attard, Head of Geography and Director of the Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development at the University of Malta and Dr Marie Briguglio, lecturer at the University of Malta in Behavioural Economics and Environmental Economics, we speak about the urgent need to shift towards a more sustainable economic and social model. We also mention the responsibility of politicians to truly practice what they preach and about the links between social justice, environmental degradation and political participation.


This month in depth…

The economy – a tool for sustainable development? 

The current model of development has caused environmental problems, social inequality, and economic instability. It is suggested that a new, more sustainable and inclusive model of development should be adopted...

An Economy driven by Sustainable values 

The evolving values and aspirations of customers are demanding a transformation in our economy. Accountable business leaders would do well to be sensitive to these expectations in a collaborative manner

Further inequality?

The world is changing. The pandemic changed it. The inequality is suffering.

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