Essential, no, important, yes. I think there are very few global standards that should be labeled as essential as there are different countries with different needs and possibilities. It would be …Read MoreEssential, no, important, yes. I think there are very few global standards that should be labeled as essential as there are different countries with different needs and possibilities. It would be difficult, for example, for a 1st world country to try and implement standards of recycling and waste management they have onto a third-world country that may not have the resources to do so. Regardless, each country should have standards to ensure public health and safety, it just shouldn’t be a global standard.Read Less
I totally agree. It is important and maybe a symbolic step, but I would not say it is essential. And as you mentioned, 3rd world countries and developing countries would be at a serious disadvantage.
I think so, given that this is an issue that impacts all of society.
Essential, no, important, yes. I think there are very few global standards that should be labeled as essential as there are different countries with different needs and possibilities. It would be …Read MoreEssential, no, important, yes. I think there are very few global standards that should be labeled as essential as there are different countries with different needs and possibilities. It would be difficult, for example, for a 1st world country to try and implement standards of recycling and waste management they have onto a third-world country that may not have the resources to do so. Regardless, each country should have standards to ensure public health and safety, it just shouldn’t be a global standard. Read Less
I totally agree. It is important and maybe a symbolic step, but I would not say it is essential. And as you mentioned, 3rd world countries and developing countries would be at a serious disadvantage.