Globalization:
Globalization is the process of people, companies, governments and cultures integrating and learning new concepts based on cultures from around the world. This can be created through sharing of information, Investment and international trade. It has to with the environment because of how the environmennt has become a symbol of "common heritage of mankind", meaning that it will butt heads with economic development. Globalization adds new things across the board; products from other countries, concepts to protect and help the environment recover, and different stances on politics. It helps to create multiculturalism through international trade and making different people socialize.
This connects to the environment due to the fact that people can learn new and effective ways to be helpful to the environment. It can help companies to consider making more environmentally sound decisions. It helps to make governments enforce stricter environmental laws.