Conflicts Between Local and Global Economic Interests (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Causes of local vs global economic conflicts
Causes of local vs global economic conflicts
Misalignment of priorities + environment vs development
Corrib Gas Field distance from Mayo coast
Corrib Gas Field distance from Mayo coast
70 km
% of Ireland's gas needs from Corrib
% of Ireland's gas needs from Corrib
60%
Shell's investment in Corrib project
Shell's investment in Corrib project
€900 million
Construction jobs from Corrib project
Construction jobs from Corrib project
500
Corrib pipeline distance from homes
Corrib pipeline distance from homes
70m
International guideline for pipeline distance
International guideline for pipeline distance
750m
Year Rossport Five were jailed
Year Rossport Five were jailed
2005
Shell's Community Fund amount for Corrib
Shell's Community Fund amount for Corrib
€1.3 million
Number of EPA conditions for Corrib (2007)
Number of EPA conditions for Corrib (2007)
85
% of world's tropical rainforests in Amazon
% of world's tropical rainforests in Amazon
40%
Amazon Rainforest's global nickname
Amazon Rainforest's global nickname
Lungs of the world
Cost of Advance Brazil Plan (2001)
Cost of Advance Brazil Plan (2001)
$40 billion
Predicted % of Amazon deforested in 20 yrs
Predicted % of Amazon deforested in 20 yrs
42%