Sustainable development and environmental protection is an urgent need for mankind, today environmental issues are much prevalent in the world as compare to the last few 50 years. Today the word environment has gained more coverage issues like water scarcity, air pollution, global warming, climate change, biodiversity are at the centre of public discourse. The word environment is fundamental to all living beings as there is no life without environment. Environmental information needs to be communicated effectively and efficiently within a society. Communication being the fundamental part of our society so the use of proper mass communication channels are selectively required in the dissemination of environmental information which can aware …show more content…
Being the fourth pillar of our democracy it plays a significant role especially in developing countries. In an age of diversified media corporations we are persuaded to believe that we live in a "global village" - a single, undifferentiated information society. Undoubtedly the flow of environmental information through the media is greater and faster than it was, say, in the 1960s when the term "environmental awareness" was coined. Despite the minimal media coverage of environmental issues, the environment is becoming a bigger and bigger issue, with climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, sustainable development, droughts, floods, water shortages and scarcity gaining the most publicity. The pressing problems of 21st century, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, floods and droughts need informed decision-making. Degradation of environment is one of the most serious challenges before …show more content…
Water scarcity has become the issue of grave concern. Water is just one of those things that we always take for granted as long as we have it, but the moment it run short, the whole life become a hell. And it is equally surprising to know how we all seem to care about our natural resources without whom we can’t even imagine our future. But the problem is the manner in which we are wasting water will lead us towards serious water crisis which not only affect are present but future also. The ten states of India, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, U.P, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Orissa, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan have been calling the scarcity in drinking water yes it is true but who is to claim is a big question. The water crisis situation is a serious one each state has officially declared its villages drought affected. The poor management of water is the biggest reason behind the whole crisis which has lead our water resources to extreme condition. Though it is true that excessive drought in these states has vitiate the situation but lopsided policies in the distribution of water management is to be equally blamed. So it requires multipronged grassroots steps like securing water resources, proper maintenance of present water resources. According to a report by India Spend, India is facing the worst crisis of water, with a severe scarcity likely to spread out throughout the country. With
It is difficult for humans to live in harmony with nature because humans’ selfishness always places profits before our earth’s needs. We live in a consumer society, which we purchase interesting products and dispose of them carelessly. Those products with non-decomposable materials, which make our life easier and more comfortable, result a massive damage to our environment. In the articles, “A Fable for Tomorrow” by Rachel Carson and “Our Animals Rite” by Anna Quindlen, both authors suggest destruction in nature world due to human’s activities. As environment issues presented by scientists, governments around the world start to give highly attention on the environmental protection, but there are many challenges in implementing environmental protection policies. Some of the top environmental concerns are air pollution, climate changing and trash waste. Although people started to aware the horrible consequences due to polluted environment, an efficient life, people apathy toward ecosystem and human's unlimited desires for a confortable life have created obstacles for the world to protect the environment.
An estimated 1.6 billion people around the world live in regions of economic water scarcity, with 780 million of these people living in areas with no basic water facilities. Economic water scarcity means that investments in water resources and relevant human labour forces are not substantial enough to meet water demands in an area where the population does not have the financial means to make use of an adequate water source on their own. Economic water scarcity is about an unequal distribution of resources for many reasons, including political and cultural conflict. Symptoms of economic water scarcity include lack of infrastructure development, causing people to have trouble getting enough water for agriculture or even basic sanitation and
220,000, that is the number the world population will grow in a single day. Everyday. That is 220,000 new mouths to feed everyday. While globally this issue is already a top concern how will we continue to approach this with populations surging, at what cost will we draw a line and crack down. Overpopulation has contributed to innumerable environmental issues not only on a national level but also on a more substantial transborder level. This paper will focus specifically on the air, water, and land aspect of environmental issues affected by surging populations.
UNDP, 2006. Human Development Report: Coping with water scarcity. Challenge of the twenty-first century., s.l.: UN-Water, FAO, 2007.
Water is a precious natural resource which is essential for the survival of all living things; however, fresh water is becoming finite at an increasingly fast rate. Water is vital for the economic and social growth of a country; to generate energy, maintain health and grow food. However, a rising population, combined with the effects of climate change puts a strain on water availability. The United Nations Development (2006) states that around 700 million people suffer from water scarcity in 43 different countries and these numbers are predicted to rise to 1.8 billion people by the year 2025. Water shortage is a concerning issue and it could be argued that the effects could prove detrimental as the threat continues to rise. As well as the causes
Nature holds many lessons for us to learn from, and it is crucial that we preserve it. Therefore, we need to find a balance between the nature's preservation and human expansion. We should only intervene with nature a little for we don’t fully understand or know everything, but we should also not hesitate to act when it would benefit our prosperity. Today, with the advancement in technology, people are ignorant of what will and will not ruin the environment. It is important to increase the public awareness of facts so a delicate balance can be established.
The arid climate even aggravates the situation. Therefore, it seems important to analyze the situation in the region and find solutions to the issue. Obviously, the negative impact of the lack of water is unbearable. Water scarcity already has an impact on every continent. Based on Human Development Report in 2006, nearly 1.6 billion people, face an economic water shortage, a situation when a country misses the infrastructure needed to extract water from rivers and ponds. (Human development report 2006, 2006) Water scarcity leads to a large range of problems: lack of access to drinking water, hunger, lack of education, disease and sanitation issues. The scale of the problem is shown on a map
The available water in India has declined drastically over the past several decades due to the rise in demand for water sources across almost every industry. This shortage has greatly affected all activity in India, including the agricultural industry and the available drinking water for domestic life. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, or the FOA, believes that India will literally run out of water if certain steps are not taken to replenish India’s aquifers. To fully grasp the matter, an explanation of the problem is below.
Water is one of the most important and basic natural resources. Water is not only one of the most essential commodities of our day-to-day life, but the development of this natural resource also plays a crucial role in economic and social development processes. While the total amount of water available in the world is constant and is generally said to be adequate to meet all the demands of mankind, its quality and distribution over different regions of the world is uneven and causes problems of scarcity and suitability. It is therefore imperative that man develops, uses and manages this scarce commodity as rationally and efficiently as possible.
According to the internet human behavior has a very big affect on the environment. Environmental settings such as air pollution, oceans, energy, or noise are all sources that can negatively impact the environmental quality and conditions. Our daily routines have a huge impact on the environment and we do not realize it. New laws that are passing and educating people will help a lot. People are being educated on how to use less water, use our cars less, how to use less energy, and even taking reusable bags when going grocery shopping because plastic bags are very bad for the environment. There are simple solutions that can help in getting started with these efforts. Every little step and effort we make in our daily routines count.
According to Tolba (2016, p.13) “The problems that overwhelm us today are precisely those we failed to solve decades ago”. Healthy environment always provide us with a beautiful sight to pass through, fresh air to breathe in and an amazing features to snap with. Conservation of environment contributes to wellbeing of the people. When the beautiful and wonderful things are conserved many people around the globe dreams to visit our beautiful country and when they chase their dreams to come true it contributes to huge National Income. I will use my degree environmental science in conservation of natural environment and resources. As we have ideas related to root causes of environmental problems, their solution and conservation history. We have also studied about the environmental Ethics which evaluates relationships, rules, principles or codes that require certain conduct for healthy environment. We being environmental students also cover a lot about environment ecosystem and importance of balance in ecosystem. Preservation and conservation of these rich environments can lead to development of the country as the natural resources conserved. When income of the country from natural resource increases, the living standard of the people also increases which result in development of the
One main causes of water scarcity is water mismanagement worldwide. Water mismanagement has become a crisis of governance that will impact heavily ...
The protection of the environment however has just recently become the major issue that it is in today’s society. People worldwide have slowly begun to realize and become aware of the blatant destruction and deterioration of the environment and ozone. As well as the consequences and side affects, that we, as a society have created. The majority of people are just becoming aware of the frightening reality of the situation. As society becomes more informed on the issue of the environment, they too become more impatient, and feel that in the snap of fingers, the damage can be reversed and future damage can be stopped instantaneously.
There are lots of environmental issues going on globally. The earth faces problems such as pollution, global warming, waste disposal, and loss of biodiversity. These are just a small amount of issues out of the so many. These environmental problems pose an abundant amount of risk to the health of humans and animals. There needs to be a solution to all these problems and that is by informing others, so that way everyone can make the environment a better place.
Water is an integral part of not only human beings but all other creatures in the world. We use it every day for different purposes such as domestic, agricultural and industrial. Water has always been a prestigious resource. However, the majority of people do not appraise water’s worth since they do not face water scarcity; whereas, in third world countries it is one of the most serious problems. Nearly 2.4 billion people have a lack of water resources in the world, shows the investigation done by the Pacific Institute, an Oakland, California-based non-profit scientific research group. Moreover, every year this number is growing gradually and more people are suffering (Bloomberg News, 2010). There are certain causes which deteriorate current situation. The most influential reasons are global warming, pollution by human-beings and overpopulation. It is known that India is one of the countries which face water scarcity so this essay will consider the possible ways of solutions of water shortage in India.