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2. Depletion of Resources

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Abstract

This chapter delves into the critical issue of resource depletion, highlighting the Earth Overshoot Day in Germany and the global implications of overconsumption. It explores the environmental and social consequences of resource depletion, including habitat destruction, pollution, and conflicts over resource access. The text analyzes the principles of sustainable development, the precautionary principle, and the preventive principle, examining their legal character and implications for resource management. It also discusses the concept of circular economy and its potential to address resource depletion. The chapter concludes by examining the legal character of sustainable development and its potential to serve as a pillar for a mandatory economic transformation towards a circular economy.

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Title
Depletion of Resources
Author
Vivien Wefringhaus
Copyright Year
2025
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-49936-5_2
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