Protecting the environment

As environmental problems have become a global concern a shift has been noted from investigating the impact of environmental problems to understanding the linkages between human behaviour, environment and sustainable development. One of the core elements of sustainable development is to care for the environment. The world is taking environment and climate change issues seriously and trying to cope with the adverse situation on a war footing. Unfortunately not enough is being done in Bangladesh. There are people wreaking havoc on our environment taking advantage of the fact there is little implementation of environmental laws. Even more unfortunate is that the general population is unaware of that what sort of damage is being done to the environment.

Bangladesh has few forests which are vanishing fast. The country has lost a major chunk of its natural forests. Diminishing forests along with swelling population have resulted in loss of biodiversity, scarcity of water resources and increased air pollution. These effects of climate change can be judged by the increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. These environmental issues are also costing the government billions of dollars each year.

The countries which are concerned about the climate change are taking revolutionary steps to cope with this adverse change. For example, in order to deal with this situation, the Norwegian government plans to have no gas-fuelled cars on roads by 2020. Similarly, the UK and the French governments are mooting to put a complete ban on petrol and diesel cars till 2040. To reduce the burden on environment it is very much necessary that we make our lives simpler and encourage sharing things and minimise the wastage.

It is unfortunate that environmental conservation in Bangladesh has not been given its due attention, and because of that promulgation of pro-environmental behaviour is still in its embryonic stage.

The authorities can bring a big change by indulging the youth because if they realise the importance of conserving environment then their contribution will bring an enormous impact. Basic environmental science concepts, especially how human activity has led to climate change and global warming, must be included in educational curriculums. We should bring up our children into altruistic and responsible beings. Secondly, environmental awareness among common masses can reduce our carbon footprint. Wastage of natural resources such as water and gas should be condemned; use of plastic bottles and shopping bags should be minimized. Such measures need to be taken at the domestic level to save the country’s environment.

 

Protecting the environment

As environmental problems have become a global concern a shift has been noted from investigating the impact of environmental problems to understanding the linkages between human behaviour, environment and sustainable development. One of the core elements of sustainable development is to care for the environment. The world is taking environment and climate change issues seriously and trying to cope with the adverse situation on a war footing. Unfortunately not enough is being done in Bangladesh. There are people wreaking havoc on our environment taking advantage of the fact there is little implementation of environmental laws. Even more unfortunate is that the general population is unaware of that what sort of damage is being done to the environment. Bangladesh has few forests which are vanishing fast. The country has lost a major chunk of its natural forests. Diminishing forests along with swelling population have resulted in loss of biodiversity, scarcity of water resources and increased air pollution. These effects of climate change can be judged by the increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. These environmental issues are also costing the government billions of dollars each year. The countries which are concerned about the climate change are taking revolutionary steps to cope with this adverse change. For example, in order to deal with this situation, the Norwegian government plans to have no gas-fuelled cars on roads by 2020. Similarly, the UK and the French governments are mooting to put a complete ban on petrol and diesel cars till 2040. To reduce the burden on environment it is very much necessary that we make our lives simpler and encourage sharing things and minimise the wastage. It is unfortunate that environmental conservation in Bangladesh has not been given its due attention, and because of that promulgation of pro-environmental behaviour is still in its embryonic stage. The authorities can bring a big change by indulging the youth because if they realise the importance of conserving environment then their contribution will bring an enormous impact. Basic environmental science concepts, especially how human activity has led to climate change and global warming, must be included in educational curriculums. We should bring up our children into altruistic and responsible beings. Secondly, environmental awareness among common masses can reduce our carbon footprint. Wastage of natural resources such as water and gas should be condemned; use of plastic bottles and shopping bags should be minimized. Such measures need to be taken at the domestic level to save the countrys environment.