John Shandra analyzes the role of international trade and tariffs on environmental degradation and deforestation in low and middle-income nations. Host Heather Lynch and Shandra, professor of sociology at Stony Brook University, discuss the environmental impact of debt relief programs, and the role of NGOs in conserving forests. Shandra emphasizes the need for fair trade policies, and enhanced local governance to balance economic development and environmental protection.

Learn more with:

• Ecologically Unequal Exchange Theory

• International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s Debt Relief Under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative

• World Polity Theory

• Forest Stewardship Council

Skip ahead to the chapter that interests you:

• 00:00 Introduction to Foreign Trade and Environmental Impact
• 01:17 Meet John Shandra
• 02:49 Understanding Ecologically Unequal Exchange Theory
• 06:26 Debt Relief and Environmental Conservation
• 13:03 Role of NGOs in Forest Conservation
• 19:59 Women's Rights and Environmental Protection
• 21:28 Effective Strategies for Conservation
• 23:55 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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Host: Heather Lynch

Editor: J.D. Allen

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