Developing countries should not adopt ‘green’ technology in light of other priorities. Discuss.

green technology
  • more urgent priorities could include problems concerning drought, famine and sickness
  • the lack of infrastructure and lack of education are also problems.
  • government may lack revenue and inward investment
  • ‘green’ technology is environmentally desirable but is expensive in start-up costs and often costly to run and produce benefits (Read Article)
  • poorer developing countries require cheap energy urgently to supply and support budding industries and commercial developments.
  • climate change impacts developed and developing countries. 
  • Strategic steps must be taken to mitigate climate change and environmental impact.