21st Jan 2012 AC essay Australia

Some people say that some urgent problems in modern society can only be solved with international cooperation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Today, the nations of the world are more closely tied than ever before. That is precisely why some individuals opine that all nations should shake hands with each others to solve the problems of the modern world. I am in consummate accord with them. A number of arguments surround my opinion.

To begin with, there are the economic issues. There is the interdependence of the rich and poor nations. The gap between rich and poor nations can only be reduced with the joint effort of all nations. Although rich nations have provided aid and technical assistance to Third World nations, there is still a lot to be done. To add to it, economic events in one region, such as OPEC's decision to raise oil prices affect people around the world.

Another major concern is of the environment. Global warming is a problem which does not recognise sovereign borders. Unless all nations come together and fight this problem on a war footing, we are all heading towards doom. Both developing and industrialized nations face the difficult decision of how to produce enough for their people while preventing the destruction of the environment. Today, scientists all over are unanimously looking at alternative energy sources such as solar, water, and nuclear power.

Furthermore, certain species that human beings depend upon for our food supply are going extinct; if their numbers fall too low we may face extinction ourselves. Endangered animals need protection which can only be done by joint efforts. What is more, the human population has nearly tripled, while industrial pollution, unsustainable agriculture, and poor civic planning have decreased the overall water supply. Therefore, fresh water problem also needs to be tackled by joint efforts.

To conclude, I would like to reiterate that all nations need to join shoulders to solve the problems of today’s world. Today, we do not belong to a big planet Earth; we are part of a global village. The problems are also joint; therefore solutions too need joint efforts.