What is Environmental Awareness?
Environmental
awareness is to comprehend the vulnerability of our surroundings and
the value of its security. Advocating environmental awareness is an
effortless method to become an environmental steward and engage in
producing a prosperous future for our kids.
Different media and
methods are utilized to circulate environmental awareness amongst the
people. The electronic media and the print media are the primary
mechanisms of circulating information about our surroundings
instructing people about different environmental threats and methods
to deal with. News, social media, interviews and discussions on radio
and television are putting a lot of emphasis at contemporary
environmental concerns.
The
Preliminary Stage of Environmental Consciousness
The first stage of
creating environmental awareness in a community involve gaining
sufficient knowledge about different environmental issues. Learning
the latest environmental news and reading all-encompassing books
about environmental dangers are outstanding assets. If you’re the
kind of individual who opts a more synergistic method, attending
environmental seminars is an outstanding choice.
After
you have become environmentally conscious you can narrow down your
focus on one specific issue that is of great concern for you.
The quantity of environmental issues appear measureless and whilst
they are all crucial it is good at the first stage to aim at one
cause. You will shortly see that all environmental problems are
tangled and will identify your place of curiosity. After your
judgment is made you then justify its value and necessity to your
society, allies, and family, make up advantageous communal projects,
and discover more causes to be part of.
Some of the Main Environmental Issues Facing Our Community
Beach
Erosion: Beach
erosion is a widespread environmental issue in the Maldives facing
almost all the islands. The main causes of the beach erosion are
anthropogenic. The main causes identified include loss
of a origin of sand; augmented susceptibility to the incident wave
climate because of past mining of the house reef; alterations in the
near-shore current patterns, either because of natural reasons or
anthropogenic modifications, like making of coastal infrastructure;
alterations in the natural sediment balance; and updrift confinement
of sand behind inshore structures constructed without pre-filling.
Solid
Waste Management: The increase
in population, modification in the lifestyle of people and the
flourishing tourism industry have contributed to the increase in
solid waste in the Maldives. Waste is not segregated at the household
level and end up in the landfills where mixed waste is continuously
incinerated to decrease the volume, hence giving rise to air and land
pollution. The national GHG inventory documents 5.9% of the GHG
emission from burning of waste in landfills. Waste sector is
accountable for 96.3% methane emissions as well as 72.2% nitrous
oxide emissions.
Air
pollution: Air
pollution is one of the critical environmental issue facing the city
dwellers in the Maldives. The main causes of poor outdoor air quality
in Male' City comprise release of air pollutants from motor vehicles,
vessels, construction activities, electricity generation and open
incineration of solid waste at Thilafushi landfill. In other islands
waste incineration carried out at dumpsites and backyards play a
significant role in air pollution.
Groundwater
Pollution: The Maldive Islands
are low lying and there isn't a single point in the nation higher
than 2m above the sea level. The water table is present at very
shallow depths not beyond 2m under the ground surface. Moreover,
freshwater lens in every island is very thin. The groundwater quality
in the country has been worsened over the years because of salt water
intrusion and groundwater pollution arising from the poor sanitation
systems. Moreover, alteration in the ways in which water is extracted
led to poor groundwater quality.
Your
Role in Conserving the Environment
Once
you have gained sufficient knowledge about different environmental
issues that concerns you, you can utilize that knowledge to come up
with profitable projects at your home and in your community. Some of
the good examples of work that can be carried out at individual level
to show you that you care about your environment include:
- Instead of driving to your office or schools, riding your bicycle, walking or using public transport to reduce your GHG emissions.
- Begin composting or recycling which will help you reduce your waste disposal.
- Think about ways to conserve water in everyday life like turning off the taps while brushing your teeth or washing your hands.
- Start using organic food to assure that the food you eat do not contain pesticides.
- Switch off electronics and appliances while not using.
- Use of energy-saving light bulbs
At
the community level, the citizens of Maldives have been role models
in their sincere efforts to conserve their environment. Some of the
outstanding activities carried out by locals at the community level
include beach cleaning events, tree planting activities, different
environment-related activities carried out by environmental clubs of
schools, and community-based waste management. In addition, many
businesses acknowledge that environmental preservation is one of
their obligations. These businesses aim their Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR) at different
environmental issues such as pollution prevention, waste reduction and recycling, energy conservation and etc.
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