Globalisierung
globalization
Globalization connects markets and
cultures worldwide
Armut
poverty
the state of being extremely poor.
Ungleichheit
inequality
Efforts to reduce income inequality have
become a focus for many
governments.
to Nachhaltigkeit/nachhaltig
sustainability/be sustainable
using resources without depleting them.
Klimawandel
climate change
Rising sea levels are a result of climate
change
ablehnen
to reject
Gegenteil = accept
erneuerbare Energie
renewable energy
Solar power is a form of renewable energy.
Abholzung
deforestation
clearing forests for agriculture or industry.
weltbewerbsfähig
competitive
He’s a very competitive sort of person
überschreiten
to exceed
=to surpass, to outrun
CO2-Fußabdruck
carbon footprint
the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by
activities.
Überbevölkerung
overpopulation
Overpopulation increases demand for
resources
sich anpassen
to adapt
She found it difficult to adapt to her new
work environment at first
globale Zusammenarbeit
global cooperation
Nations working together to solve global
issues.
Handelsabkommen
trade agreements
contracts regulating trade between
countries
Auslagerung
outsourcing
Many companies outsource production to
developing countries to reduce costs
verheerend
devastating
The rapid global spread of the disease had
devastating effects on every country
Urbanisierung
urbanization
Urbanization leads to the growth of cities
riesig
vast
=very large, enormous
verbrauchen/konsumieren
to consume
People who consume sugar-free drinks will
eat more food to make up for the missing
energy, a study suggests
Lieferkette
supply chain
Global supply chains connect producers and
consumers
Emissionen
emissions
substances released into the air, often
harmful
aussetzen (einer Sache)
to expose
Documentaries often expose the harmful
working conditions in global supply chains
unausweichlich,
unvermeidbar
inevitable
Without urgent limate action, more
frequent extreme weather events will
become inevitable
