In a world fractured by conflict, climate change, and deepening inequality, we are ever more interconnected and reliant on global supply chains. When scrutinising international trade, its dual impact is nonetheless undeniable. While globalisation has boosted economic growth on the whole, our current trading system is imbalanced, enriching living standards in some countries and simultaneously harming others.
Dr Arunima Malik, associate professor in sustainability at the University of Sydney, spoke to Euronews about the environmental and social costs of trade. The Q+A is based on work produced by her and her colleagues, published in Nature Sustainability and recently awarded the Frontiers Planet Prize.
