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1. EnVIronmentAL mANAGEMENT Environmental Problems Environmental Solutions Environmental Sustainability

2. Learning Outcomes Articulate some of the environmental problems. Identify solutions of the problems. Explain how to go about ecological sustainability in relation the solution of the problem.

3. Environmental Management Environmental Management  can be defined as “the  management  of the interaction and impact of human activities on the natural  environment ”. Environmental management  tries to identify the factors that have a stake in the conflicts that may rise between meeting the needs but protecting the  environment . Environmental management  is “a purposeful activity with the goal to maintain and improve the state of an environmental resource affected by human activities.

4. top 5 Environmental Problems 1. Loss of biodiversity Biodiversity is the most complex and vital feature of our planet . Biodiversity is essentially every living thing and ecosystem that makes up the environment. From the tallest giraffe to the smallest microorganism, everything plays an important role in the maintenance of our world. But with the increase in global warming , pollution and deforestation , biodiversity is in danger . Billions of species are going or have gone extinct all over the world. Some scientists, in fact, are suggesting that we are in the beginning of a 6 th  mass extinction , posing issues for our planet and ourselves. Reducing our meat intake , particularly red meat , as well as making sustainable choices can help to keep our planet running smoothly.

5. Benefits from Biodiversity Agriculture, forestry and fisheries products, stable natural hydrological cycles, fertile soils, a balanced climate and numerous other vital ecosystem services depend upon the conservation of biological diversity . Food production relies on biodiversity for a variety of food plants, pollination, pest control, nutrient provision, genetic diversity, and disease prevention and control. Both medicinal plants and manufactured pharmaceuticals rely on biodiversity.

6. 2. Water Water pollution is a huge concern for us and our environment . Not only is polluted water a huge financial strain but is also killing both humans and marine life . With oil spills, an abundance of plastic waste and toxic chemicals entering our waterways, we’re damaging the most valuable resource our planet has to offer. By educating people on the causes and effects of water pollution, we can work together to undo the damage humans have caused. Laws also need to change to make pollution tougher, consistently across national borders.

7. 3. Deforestation We need plants and trees to survive . They provide oxygen , food , water and medicine for everyone, all over the globe. But  if deforestation continues at the rate it’s occurring , we won’t have much of the valuable forestry left. With natural wildfires, illegal logging and the mass amount of timber being harvested for commercial use, our forests are decreasing at an alarming rate. As well as reducing our supply of oxygen, the loss of forests is contributing around 15% of our greenhouse gas emissions. To help, you can buy more recycled and organic products, limiting the amount of paper and cardboard you use.

8. 4. Pollution is one of the primary causes of many of the other environmental concerns, including climate change and biodiversity . All 7 key types of pollution – air, water, soil, noise, radioactive, light and thermal – are affecting our environment. All types of pollution, and environmental concerns, are i nterlinked and influence one another. So, to tackle one is to tackle them all. That’s why we need to work together, as a community, to reduce the impact that pollution is having on our environment.

9. 5. Climate Change As pointed out by a recent UN report, without  ‘unprecedented changes’  in our actions and behavior, our planet will suffer drastically from global warming in just 12 years. Greenhouse gases are the main cause of  climate change , trapping in the sun’s heat and warming the surface of the earth. An increased ocean temperature is affecting the sea life and ecosystems habituated there. The rise in global sea levels is shrinking our land, causing mass floods and freak weather incidents across the world. If we continue as we are, the world will suffer irreversibly. Saying no to driving more will reduce your carbon footprint, as will switching off electrical items when they’re not in use. More importantly, we need to educate the world on the effects and severity of global warming, before it’s too late.

10. Individual work Questions: Write questions using red ballpen and black ballpen for the answers. Use long bond paper . Take picture and send online. Give three (3) things or factors that rely on biodiversity? How do a. global warming and b. deforestation put biodiversity in danger? How do we damage the most valuable resource of our planet? How do we un do the damage humans have caused? What do we need to survive? What do plants give us? What causes our forest to decrease at an alarming rate? What are the seven key types of pollution? How do they affect our environment? Discuss each one. What is the main cause of climate change? What are the effects of a. an increased ocean temperature? b. rise in global sea level?

11. Performance task Individual Work 1. How would you reduce your CO 2 production in your everyday life ? Discuss your answer. ( notebook ) Take picture and submit online. 2. Make a house rule on the conservation of energy and water at home. Pose it in an area where everyone in the house can see and read. Make a video explaining to the members of the family the rules you made. Wear your school uniform as you do so. You will be graded based on the following: 1. Personality (20 points) 2. Your fluency in disseminating the rules (30 points) 3. Your convincing power while talking to them (30 points) 4. Audience participation (20 points) THANK YOU.