Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development

Environmental issues, natural and man made enviornment, Sustainable development, impact of developments

1. Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development BY DR. SHOBHA SHOUCHE ASS OCIA T E . PROFES SOR GOVT.MADHAV SCIENCE COLLEGE, UJJAIN

2. CONTENTS Introduction Environment Types Development & Achievements through Green Revolution, Industrial revolution Impact of Development Birth of New Concept – Sustainable Development (SD) Features of SD Sustainable Development goals Possible strategies and steps to achieves SDGs What is our role Conclusion

3. TYPES OF ENVIRONMENT Natural Environment Built Environment

4. DEVELOPMENT & ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH Green revolution 4-5 fold increase in food production Yield of wheat increased from 2-6 metric tons /hectare Cereal and calorie availability per person increased by nearly 30% Eliminated the threat of starvation of exploding population

5. DEVELOPMENT & ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH Industrial revolution Lengthens food availability Creates employment opportunities With machines doing lot of work, farmers could produce more food with less manpower Encourages technological development and innovation

6. DEVELOPMENT & ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH BIG DAMS More than 4,000 large dams of over 15 meters height Played an important role in increasing farm productivity, power generation and industrial water supply

7. IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENTS Excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides – leads to reduction of soil quality and environmental issues Increases the impact on health Regional disparities Overuse of water reduces water table Kills helpful bacteria and microorganisms Costly to purchase seeds Erosion of crop genetic diversity In the lat 20 years, big dams have swallowed 9.1 million hectares of forests 16 million Indian people have been forced from their homes because of these dams ¾ of these people were not rehabilitated

8. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL LEADS TO… Depletion of natural resources Depletion of Biodiversity Pollution Climate change UNSUSTAINABLE !

9. AN EARTH IN BALANCE CAN FEED US ALL When the last tree is cut When the last river is dry When the last fish is caught Then we realize that MONEY JUST CAN’T BE EATEN

10. WHICH IS THE WAY OUT? CAN ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT GO TOGETHER?

11. …..BIRTH OF AN NEW CONCEPT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Improvement of Life Styles & Well-Being Sustainable Development Preserving Natural Resources & Ecosystem

12. FEATURES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Social Environment Economy

13. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) 3 Most important goals of SD: No Poverty. Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality. ... Zero Hunger. The food and agriculture sector offers key solutions for development, and is central for hunger and poverty eradication. Good Health and Well-Being .

14. POSSIBLE STRATEGIES & STEPS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Sustainable development can be achieved through the following ways: Improvement in human capacity is needed through better education and healthcare that will result in improving the quality of life and better decisions related to the environment . Consumption and production should be managed responsibly so as to avoid wastage . Encouraging use of cleaner fuel Providing access to clean drinking water and nutritious food . Protecting the environment from damage due to human activities. Planning smart infrastructure so that the population can be managed properly. Responsible use of information technology to support sustainable development . Use of traditional knowledge of practices, Organic farming , Biocomposting

15. WHAT IS OUR ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT? Getting started with the 7’R s Rethink Refuse Reuse Repair Regift Recycle Reduce A) As a Layman B) As an Educator

16. CONCLUSION Sustainable development brings out stability in the requirements of the environment . It makes the resources available for use for the future generations. Sustainable development is an amazing way to conserve the resources provided by nature.

17. THANKYOU Our Environment is our Life