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ENVIROMENT

THE REGIME FOR THE


PROTECTION OF OZONE LAYER
ENVIROMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
• The term "environment" • Climate change consequences
refers to everything that include not only higher
surrounds us. It might be average temperatures, but
living creatures (biotic) or also extreme weather events,
non-living objects (abiotic). shifting wildlife populations
and ecosystems, rising sea
Physical, chemical, and
levels, and a variety of other
other natural forces are all
factors. As humans continue
included. Animals, plants, to generate heat-trapping
soil, water, and other living greenhouse gases into the
and non-living entities atmosphere, all of these
interact in various ways in effects are becoming
the environment. apparent.
CLIMATE CHANGE
• Climate change is constant, however modern climate
change refers to recent temperature rises that have
been observed since the mid-twentieth century. Since
the 19th century, the worldwide average temperature
has risen by around 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The melting of mountain glaciers around the planet,
as well as the warming of the oceans, are all
contributing to this rise in temperature. There has
also been an increase in extreme weather events
recently, which could be linked to climate change.
DIFFRENCE BETWEEN BOTH
• Climate change, on the other hand, is
primarily concerned with atmospheric
processes, whereas environmental change is
concerned with all activities that shape the
environment. Climate change can also be
thought of as a subset of environmental
change.
ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS
1. Pollution: Toxins such as plastics, heavy metals,
and nitrogen pollute the air, water, and soil, and
are created by causes such as chemicals and gases
generated by industries, fossil fuel burning, acid
rain, oil spills, and industrial waste.
2. Global warming: Global warming is caused by
human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, which
leads to an increase in temperature, which leads
to rising sea levels, melting glaciers, flash floods,
and deserts.
ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS
3. Overpopulation: We are running out of resources like
food, water, and fuel to keep up with the growing
global population, especially in underdeveloped
countries. Intensive agriculture's attempt to mitigate
the situation by using chemical fertilizers, herbicides,
and insecticides ultimately causes more damage.
4. Waste disposal: Waste is created in large quantities
and dumped in the oceans. Nuclear waste, as well as
plastics and technological trash, are particularly
toxic.
ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS
5. Ocean acidification: The increase in human-
caused carbon dioxide generation raises the
acidity of the oceans, which has a negative
impact on marine life.
6. Loss of biodiversity: Human activity is causing
species and habitats to become endangered.
This disrupts natural processes such as
pollination and poses a threat to ecosystems,
with coral reefs being particularly IN DANGER.
ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS
7. Deforestation: The loss of trees to make way
for residential, industrial, or commercial
projects results in less oxygen being created,
as well as changes in temperature and
rainfall.
8. Ozone layer depletion: The ozone layer,
which protects the globe from damaging UV
radiation, is harmed by pollution created by
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the air.
ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS
9. Acid rain: Acid rain is caused by pollutants in
the atmosphere such as sulphur dioxide and
nitrogen oxides, which has harmful effects on
humans, wildlife, and aquatic organisms.
10. Public health issues: One of the most
pressing environmental issues today is a lack
of clean water. Pollutants in the air also
contribute to cardiovascular and respiratory
problems.
What is Environmental Change?

• Environmental change can refer to a range of


things that alter a location's, region's, or
planet's natural environment. Atmospheric
variables, such as changes in atmospheric
temperature, geological forces, such as
erosion, weathering, and tectonism, and
biological factors, such as the introduction of
invasive species, are all agents of
environmental change.
Geological factors

• Geology has a significant impact on the environment.


Volcanism, erosion, and weathering are the most
major geological factors affecting environmental
change. Volcanism releases new minerals and gases
into the land and into the atmosphere. The amount
of material and nutrients that enter rivers, valleys,
and oceans increases as erosion increases. Over time,
this could have a considerable impact on the local
ecology. A shift in an ecosystem could be caused by a
change in the availability of nutrients due to erosion.
Biological factors

• The introduction of new creatures can also have a


substantial impact on the environment. Invasive species
are included in this. A well-known example is Christmas
Island, where the introduction of yellow crazy ants has
disrupted the native environment and put the local crab
species in danger.
• Humans have undoubtedly been one of the most
significant species in influencing and causing
environmental change in present era. Humans are
responsible for an increasing mass extinction, global forest
loss, and the rapid expansion of a new biome, cities.
ENVIROMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Greenpeace. International NGO with a goal to
"ensure the ability of the Earth to promote life in
all its diversity."
• Center for Environmental Research and Conservati
on
. Sustainability think tank based at Columbia
University.
• Earth Island Institute. Founded by David R.
Brower, acts as an environmental umbrella
organization, providing people and groups the
capability to develop initiatives.
ENVIROMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Earth Justice. Environmental interest organization
headquartered in San Francisco dedicated to settle
environmental issues.
• Environmental Defense Fund. Works on global
warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and
human health.
• Fauna and Flora International.
Works to conserve threatened species and
ecosystems worldwide into account human needs.
ORGANIZATIONS
• Nature Friends International. Global
environmental umbrella organization.
• Global Footprint Network. International think tank that
provides ecological footprint accounting tools to drive
policy decisions in a resource-constrained world
• International Union for Conservation of Nature. Union
composed of government and civil society organizations
to provide the knowledge and tools that enable human
progress, economic development and nature
conservation to take place together.
ORGANIZATIONS
• Nature Conservancy. Conservation organization
working to protect ecologically important lands and
waters for nature and people.
• Natural Resources Defense Council
. International environmental advocacy
group with a staff of hundreds of lawyers, scientists
and policy experts.
• Wetlands International. Global not-for-profit
organization dedicated to the conservation and
restoration of wetlands.
ORGANIZATIONS
• World Agro forestry Centre. Generates
knowledge about the benefits of agro
forestry to develop policy and practices
for improved livelihoods and environmental
benefits.
• World Wildlife Fund. International
Conservation Organization - the
International Secretariat based in Geneva.

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