There Is No Planet B

CONTENTS:

1).INTRODUCTION
2).CLIMATE CHANGE
3).ENERGY EMERGENCY
4).WASTED WATER
5).PLASTIC PLIGHT
6).BIODIVERSITY IN A BIND



In this PPT we talk about various factors which would help us in making this world a better place to live and sustain.

1. The Climate Crisis – Ground Zero The what of climate change Warming of the overall Earth climate system Due to the cumulative effects of natural changes and human activities Primarily driven by human activities since the 20 th century How is climate change different from global warming? Used interchangeably, but NOT the same thing It all starts with human contribution to each concern Global warming is a human produced warming that contributes to climate change

2. The Climate Crisis – Evidence and Consequences

3. The Climate Crisis – Scientific Consensus and Solutions Climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities Responding to climate change involves a two-pronged approach: Mitigation and Adaptation The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and its Sixth Assessment Report

4. The Climate Crisis – A Gen Z Perspective Extinction Rebellion Global environmental movement Established in the United Kingdom Nonviolent civil disobedience to compel government action Youth Climate Activists Greta Thunberg and Fridays For Future (FFF) Disha Ravi – Co-founded the Indian Chapter of Fridays For Future UNICEF noted climate activists

5. The Economics of Climate Crisis Climate change – an example of market failure Greenhouse gas externality Market fails by over-producing greenhouse gases Increase the price of activities that emit greenhouse gases Low carbon technologies Carbon credits – A tool to balance emissions also allowing companies with less emissions trade their carbon credits supporting the cause in the economy as a whole The inconvenience of insufficient or inefficient alternatives

6. Development at the Cost of Environment Heathrow Airport – the busiest Airport in London Plans for a third runway and additional terminal Opposition on grounds of greenhouse gas emissions Public opposition to the expansion from political leaders to environmental campaign groups and charities Initial ruling declaring the expansion unlawful Heathrow’s appeal and subsequent lift of the ban

7. Reasons for Depletion? Population Growth Technological and Industrial Development High Utilization of resources: .

8. Effect of Resource Depletion on Human Increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma, and many other illnesses Poverty Atmospheric Changes Loss of Biodiversity

9. Impact of Depletion of Resources Imbalance in nature: Shortage of material: Struggle for existence: Slackening of economic growth:

10. Possible Solutions to the Problem of Global Energy Crisis Move Towards Renewable Resources Buy Energy-Efficient Products Easier Grid Access Energy Simulation Perform Energy Audit

11. Overview Of Our Plight Water covers 70% of our planet Only 3% of the world’s water is freshwater. two-third of this fresh water is tucked away in glaciers or is unavailable for use. Rivers, lakes and aquifers are drying up or becoming too polluted to use. Around 1.1 billion people worldwide lack access to water.

12. Ways We Waste Water Subconsciously Down the drain. Long showers Leaky faucets and toilets Wasting water in the kitchen

13. Organizations Dealing With Water Conservation Issues The Stockholm International Water Institute. The International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka Charity: water The Art Of Living(India)

14. What Brought Human Life To A Threat… Background… Studies Done To Bring Good Towards The Society. Bring use of alternatives such as Starch-based Polymers, PLA, PHA, PCL Polyesters. Switching to Hemp , Shrimp Shells , Cassava , Corn , etc. Solutions To Overcome This Issue…

15. Background Of Plastic Plight… Below is a peek into the history of when did plastics pollution start and became a dominant age-old battle for humans, which is still yet to win. Year 1946 : F irst time when the commercial production plastics increased by three-fold. Year 1979 : Introduction of  Plastic bags  for grocery in the U.S. The 1990s: This was the time when plastic  microbeads  got its place in the cosmetics industry and were widely in demand. Year 1997 : This was again the first time when Charles Moore spotted a floating garbage while sailing, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch   of the Pacific ocean, was discovered.

16. COUNTRIES AND PLASTIC …

17. Case Studies Proposed With Different Analytics… Ritchie, Hannah, and Max Roser. "Plastic pollution."  Our World in Data  (2018). Azzarello, Marie Y., and Edward S. Van Vleet. "Marine birds and plastic pollution."  Marine Ecology Progress Series  37, no. 2/3 (1987): 295-303. Soares, Joana, Isabel Miguel, Cátia Venâncio, Isabel Lopes, and Miguel Oliveira. "Public views on plastic pollution: Knowledge, perceived impacts, and pro-environmental behaviours."  Journal of Hazardous Materials  412 (2021): 125227.

18. PLANET OR PLASTIC..? W ean yourself off disposable plastics. S top buying water. B oycott microbeads. C ook more. P urchase items second-hand. R ecycle S upport a bag tax or ban. B uy in bulk. B ring your own garment bag to the dry cleaner. P ut pressure on manufacturers

19. What is Biodiversity? It is a measure of the variety of organisms present in different ecosystems The number and variety of plants, animals and other organisms that exist in an ecosystem is known as biodiversity The richness of biodiversity depends on the climatic conditions and area of the region Biodiversity is the result of 3.5 billion years of evolution

20. Types of Biodiversity There are three types of Biodiversity GENETIC diversity: genetic variability or diversity within a species SPECIES diversity: diversity between different species ECOSYSTEM diversity: diversity between different region

21. Distribution of Biodiversity Biodiversity is not evenly distributed, rather it varies greatly across the globe as well as within regions Among other factors, the diversity of all living things (biota) depends on temperature, precipitation, altitude, soils, geography and the presence of other species. Diversity consistently measures higher in the tropics and lower in polar regions generally Rain forests that have had wet climates for a long time, have particularly high biodiversity Terrestrial biodiversity is thought to be up to 25 times greater than ocean biodiversity

22. Loss of Biodiversity The main cause of the  loss  of  biodiversity  can be attributed to the influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem Escalating human population is a major cause of biodiversity loss Most of the biodiversity loss has happened post Industrial Revolution through human activities  Habitat loss and degradation Habitat loss and degradation create the biggest single source of pressure on biodiversity worldwide For terrestrial ecosystems, habitat loss is largely accounted for by conversion of wild lands to agriculture, which now accounts for some 30% of land globally In some areas, it has recently been partly driven by the demand for biofuels

23. Importance of Biodiversity At least 40 per cent of the world’s economy and 80 per cent of the needs of the poor are derived from biological resources. In addition, the richer the diversity of life, the greater the opportunity for medical discoveries, economic development, and adaptive responses to such new challenges as climate change.

24. Zones in a Biosphere reserve A biosphere reserve is divided into three zones: Core, buffer and manipulation. Core Zone: In core or natural zone human activity is not allowed. This area is legally protected and undisturbed ecosystem. Buffer zone: The immediate surrounding area of core zone is buffer zone. Here limited human activities live like research, education and research strategy is permitted. Manipulation zone: Manipulation or transition zone is the outermost or peripheral area of biosphere reserve. With the cooperation of reserve management and local people several human activities like settlements, cropping, recreation, and forestry are carried out without disturbing the environment. Buffer zone has different parts like forestry, agriculture, tourism and restoration regions.

25. Small things to help save the planet

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