NF Mphil geography.pptx survivalism in Pakistan

survivalism a theory and concepts

1. Title Slide Title:  The Age of Survivalism: Living on an Overburdened Planet Subtitle:  Understanding Earth's Carrying Capacity and Our Future Visual:  A powerful split image. On one side, a dense, polluted city. On the other, a pristine natural landscape. Presenter's Name/Date

2. What is the "Age of Survivalism"? Core Concept:  The 21st century is defined by the struggle to sustain life amid ecological collapse, resource depletion, and inequality. Key Quote:  " Survival itself has become the central concern. " Allied Ideology:  It is rooted in the concept of the  Anthropocene —where human activity is the dominant force on the planet. Visual:  Animated text boxes appearing one by one to emphasize key terms: Ecological Stress, Climate Disasters, Social Breakdown, Adaptation.

3. he Foundation: Earth's Carrying Capacity Definition:  The maximum population and level of economic activity the planet can support  indefinitely  without environmental degradation. Simple Analogy:  "Earth's Bank Account" Biocapacity (Income):  The resources Earth can regenerate each year. Ecological Footprint (Spending):  Humanity's demand on those resources. Visual:  An animated graphic of a scale, with "Human Demand" on one side and "Earth's Regeneration" on the other. The "Human Demand" side is heavily weighed down.

4. We Are in Ecological Overshoot (The Proof) Headline:  We are using  1.7 Earths  worth of resources every year. Source: Global Footprint Network (2024) Chart 1: Bar Graph - Earths Required Over Time X-axis: Years (1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020, 2024) Y-axis: Number of Earths A line showing a steady climb from ~0.8 Earths in 1970 to 1.7 Earths in 2024. Visual Effect:  A bold, red line shooting past the "1.0 Earth" sustainable limit.

5. Earth Overshoot Day Concept:  The date when humanity's resource demand exceeds what Earth can regenerate that year. Timeline Visualization: 1970:  Overshoot Day was ~December 23rd 2000:  Overshoot Day was ~October 1st 2024:  Overshoot Day was  July 25th Visual:  A calendar graphic with the months of the year. A red "OVERSPEND" zone covers everything from July 26th to December 31st, growing larger over the decades. Call-out:  "For the rest of the year, we are stealing from the future."

6. lide 6: Key Drivers of the Crisis (1) - Population & Consumption Driver A: Population Explosion Graph:  World Population Growth (1800-2050 projection). A steep, exponential curve reaching 8 Billion (2023) and projecting to 9.7 Billion by 2050. Driver B: Overconsumption Graph:  Pie Chart - "Global Energy Consumption by Select Region" USA (4% of world population): 25% of energy. Rest of World: 75%. Key Message:  It's not just  how many  of us there are, but  how  we live.

7. Key Drivers of the Crisis (2) - Pollution & Climate Driver C: Industrial Pollution & Degradation Icon:  Factory emitting smoke, dead fish in a river. Stat:  "Air pollution causes  7 million premature deaths/year  (WHO)." Driver D: Climate Change Visual:  A triptych of powerful images: Pakistan Floods 2022:  Submerged villages. Australian Bushfires 2019-20:  Raging red skies. Melting Glacier:  Before/after comparison. Call-out:  "Climate crises are now central to the human survival story."

8. The Inequality of Survivalism Core Idea:  The survival struggle is not felt equally. Chart: "The Climate Culpability Gap" A two-sided infographic. Side 1 (The Rich):  The richest  10%  are responsible for  50%  of CO₂ emissions. Side 2 (The Poor):  Poorer nations (e.g., Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia) suffer the worst impacts while contributing the least. Visual:  Icons of a luxury car and a private jet on one side, versus icons of a flooded home and a person fleeing on the other.

9. Case Studies in Survivalism Visual:  A world map with interactive pins (use a morph transition for this). Pin 1: Cape Town, South Africa (2018)  - "Day Zero" Water Crisis. Pin 2: Bangladesh  - Climate Refugees from sea-level rise. Pin 3: Pakistan  - Indus River pollution & urban air quality crises. Pin 4: Global  - COVID-19 pandemic as a test of global resilience. Conclusion:  Survivalism is not a future theory; it is our  present reality .

10. Pathways to Restoration: The Solution Framework Visual:  A circular flowchart or a series of interconnected icons. Strategies (Animated to appear one by one): Renewable Energy Transition  (Solar/Wind Icon) Sustainable Resource Management  (Water Drop & Leaf Icon) Circular Economy  (Recycling Arrow Icon) Education & Population Stabilization  (Graduation Cap & Family Icon) Global Cooperation  (Handshake/Globe Icon) - Paris Agreement, SDGs.

11. A Tale of Two Futures Visual:  A powerful side-by-side comparison. Path We Are On (Business as Usual): Image: Smokestacks, traffic jam, deforestation. Outcome: Ecosystem collapse, deepening crises, forced survival. Path of Sustainable Survivalism: Image: Solar panels, green city, high-speed rail. Outcome: Resilience, harmony with nature, hopeful future. Message:  The choice is between a future defined by  fear  and one defined by  renewal .

12. Conclusion: Our Defining Challenge Key Takeaway:  The 21st century is the  Age of Survivalism . Our civilization's future depends on respecting  Earth's Carrying Capacity . Final Quote from the text:  "Humanity must shift from a growth-based model to a sustainability-based model that values harmony with nature." Call to Action:  "The survival of future generations depends on whether we can learn to live within the limits of our one and only planet." Visual:  A final, hopeful image of the Earth from space, with the text "The Choice is Ours" superimposed.

13. Q&A / Thank You Contact Information Sources: Global Footprint Network UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs World Health Organization (WHO) Oxfam Visual:  A clean, simple slide with a background image related to the topic.