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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & CARE

Everybody wants to live in a safe world

We are given the world that is...

Unique

But Our World is in Danger...

There are several kinds of Environmental Pollution

Air Pollution Water Pollution Soil Pollution

Noise pollution

Thermal Pollution

Solid-Waste Pollution

Radiation Pollution

Some Causes of Pollution

DeforsetationFactories & Industry

Mining

Oil Spill in Seas

Plastic Bags Pestisides

Effects of Pollution

Green House Effect Global Warming

Acid Rains

If the global warming and green house effect does not stop then after 100 years our earth will look like this

In order to save ourselfves we need to protect & care for our

Environment

Environmental Protection & Care is a practice of protecting

the natural environment on individual, organizational or governmental levels, for the benefit of both the natural environment and humans.

Approaches to Environmental ProtectionVoluntary environmental agreements Voluntary environmental agreements often provide a platform for companies to be recognized for moving beyond the minimum regulatory standardsand thus support the development of best environmental practice.

Ecosystems approachAn ecosystems approach to resource management and environmental protection aims to consider the complex interrelationships of an entire ecosystem in decision making rather than simply responding to specific issues and challenges.

International environmental agreementsInternational environmental agreements are sometimes legally binding documents that have legal implications when they are not followed and, at other times, are more agreements in principle or are for use as codes of conduct. 

Today, when environment is being polluted so rigorously, everyone has only one question on their mind

that is how to save environment from being

polluted

PLANTING TREES Plant many TreesTrees give us Oxygen

• Growing more trees helps in maintaning the ecological balance of nature..

• Climate control is obtained by moderating

the effects of sun, wind, and rain

• We are cooler when we stand in the shade of trees and are not exposed to direct sunlight

• Wind speed and direction can be affected by trees.

Control Measures Of Deforestation We should not cut trees rapidly. We should use trees in smaller quantity. Whenever we cut a tree , we should plant two new trees to make the

nature in balance. We should not burn poly bags , because it produces a lot of smoke

and carbon -dioxide.  The government of a state should ensure that there should be less

and less forest fires and the people living near the area should be careful. 

The media can play an important role, by creating awareness. Prevent construction of too many dams. Reduce mining activity.

CONSERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES Use less water. Use drip irrigation for shrubs and trees to apply

water directly to the roots, where it’s needed. When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water

run. Do not open taps unnecerrely Prevent dumping of e-wastes and plastic wastes. Stop over-utilisation and over-exploitation of

water. Adopt water harvesting.Save water, it will save you later

CONTROL MEASURES OF MINING Reducing the consumption of minerals. The efficiency of manufacturing processes can be increased to

reduce the amount of new minerals required. Substitution of other materials and processes with more

environmentally friendly materials and processes. Using recycled materials instead of mined materials. Improving environmental performance at mines. Legislation and regulations to reduce environmental impacts

can be enacted and enforced. Cleaning up abandoned mine sites. Economic measures like tax shifting, can be introduced to

provide incentives for practices like product substitution and disincentives for poor environmental performance.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF MODERN METHODS OF CULTIVATION Green Revolution introduced by Norman Borlang. Organic farming. Organic farming is the combination of traditional farming

practices with modern techniques Mulching: Layering or adding dry leaves, soil and water which

increases the soil fertility. Composting: Conversion of complex materials into simpler forms

by the aid of micro organisms. Crop rotation: Leguminous plants are planted to add nutrients to

soil and avoid pesticides. Terrace/Contour farming: To avoid water problems and soil

erosion, we develop small trenches near the plant so that water stays near the plant.

Biodegradable bagsWe have toreplaced plastic bag with biological ones to recycle.

We use biodegradable bags because the plastic ones take a lot to decompose while the biodegradable bags are made of another material andthey decompose faster.

Ban the

polythene

MEASURES TO PREVENT SOIL EROSION AND MAN INDUCED EARTHQUAKES Prevent soil erosion by planting vegetation, trees, ground cover, shrubs and other plants.

Roots from these plants will help hold soil in place on the ground. Soil will not blow away due to wind, or be washed away from rain as easily.

Create windbreaks, which are barrier rows planted along the windward exposure of a plot of land. Windbreaks made out of trees, such as evergreen trees or bushes help prevent erosion by preventing wind from blowing across your land.

Grow cover crops on farm land. When land is not being used during the off season, cover crops can help prevent soil erosion due to wind and rain. Legumes (beans) are often used as cover crops.

Apply mulch to retain moisture and also help prevent soil erosion. Topsoil is not as likely to be washed or blown away when it is covered by mulch. Mulch is often used in flower beds.

Construct surface runoff barriers, such as edging made of bricks or stones, can help prevent soil erosion by minimizing runoff. If runoff is minimized, soil is less likely to be carried away by groundwater runoff.

Use contour farming when farming on sloped areas. This conservation technique is to follow the actual topography of a slope when planting crops. Using the natural lay of the land in this way can also prevent soil erosion.

Try terrace farming and gardening to decrease groundwater runoff. Create nearly level layers of crops on a hillside.

Measures to Conserve Energy Do not leave your Air Conditioner on while you are out or it is

simply not needed. In fact it is estimated that your Air Conditioner wastes about $0.25 worth of energy in one hour.

A simple thing as a light switch can effect your consumption rate. Buy a dimmer, which allows you to select the brightness of your light. Which can help you use less of energy but not turning the light bulb on all the way.

Purchase fluorescent light bulbs. They not only are brighter, but they also last up to 10 times longer then a usual bulb while consuming a quarter of the power.

Insulate your windows. Heat can easily escape your home through cracks and opening in walls and windows. Spending some cash insulating, can lead to huge savings in the long run.

Green TaxesAn efficient way to control pollution is to make those who cause it bear some of the costs through “green” taxes.

Pollution FinesImposing fines or liability for cleanup costs changes the incentive structure for firms.

Higher User FeesRaising the price consumers pay for scare resources encourages them to use less.

Emission ChargesIf emission charges are high enough, firms will install new technology to avoid the charges.

RECYCLINGA producer has no incentive to use recycled materials unless they offer superior cost efficiency and greater profits.

Be part of the recycling loop – Purchase items made from recycled materials.

Learn to compost! It saves money on fertilizers and your plants will love it.

The Future is in our HandsIf everyone played a small role by taking a few steps locally, together we can create the

change we needed to protect our

Environment

CONCLUSION

The environment we live in is a beautiful place. Let us not pollute it for our selfish needs.

It is our responsibility to give the next generation a better, hygienic future and to preserve energy for future use.

It is high time to take a step forward to curb the environmental pollution and make it a place suitable for better standards of living.

It is imperative on our part to save our environment

THANK YOUA PRESENTATION BY

Ansel KurianI DC Economics

St.Thomas CollegePala