Environment & EnergyDiscuss Both ViewsIntermediateHigh Frequency

IELTS Essay: Some people think international cooperation has brought benefits to world env...

Prompt

Some people think international cooperation has brought benefits to world environmental protection, while others believe more benefits have been brought to international business. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

#international cooperation#environmental agreements#global trade#business interests#governance

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges both benefits to environment and business, while Band 9 explains how power imbalances and divergent interests shape outcomes in international environmental governance.

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Key concepts in this essay

transboundary issues
free-rider problems
regulatory harmonization
competitive advantage
stakeholder alignment

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Presenting international cooperation as either purely environmental or purely commercial, rather than examining the tension
Lacking specific examples of major agreements (Paris Accord, Montreal Protocol, etc.)
Oversimplifying business benefits without discussing how environmental gains and business profits can align or conflict

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