Nevertheless, a large portion of the world's population were still living in poverty, their governments were crippled by debt and concerns about the environmental impact of globalization were rising.
ومع ذلك، وجزء كبير من سكان العالم لا يزالون يعيشون في فقر، وشلت حكوماتهم عن طريق الديون والمخاوف بشأن الآثار البيئية للعولمة وكان الارتفاع.