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Environmental Sustainability, How far do you agree that efforts to…
Environmental Sustainability
related themes
neighbourhood gardens
Helps provide the opportunity to bond neighbours or people around the same community over nature
transport
car-lite nation
reduce carbon emissions by reducing the amount of private cars or private vehicles from public roads
active mobility
preservation sites
It helps to preserve these sites and keep them safe from harmful human activities
Definition
Sustainability
The ability to exist and develop without depleting natural resources for the future
climate change
The significant variations in global weather patterns that persists over an extended period of time
over consumption
Excessive consumption or use of goods and services that causes harm or detrimental effects to human or the environment
biodiversity
The variety of all living things and their interactions.
stewardship
The job of supervising or taking care of something such as an organization or place.
How this is achieved
modern cities
New York
New York has an ambition to reduce waster produce and aims to send zero waste to landfills by the year 2030
Singapore
Singapore integrates green spaces into the urban areas or city areas to increase greenery and biodiversity within the city
Less developed countires
Indonesia
Indonesia has implemented programmes to protect and preserve their forests which is crucial to maintain biodiversity even in a third world country where sustainability may not be their biggest threat
Discussion questions
What are your views on travelling on public transport?
Public transport helps to reduce the carbon emission compared to when using private transport, as public transport is able to carry more passengers for roughly the same amount of carbon emission compare to when taking private transport.
How can we change the mindsets of consumers to adapt to ecofriendly practices
Educate the public on the importance of eco friendly practice and how it can have a positive impact on the environment. Such as by holding talks or seminar on the negative side effect of using single use plastics.
What are the benefits to having green spaces
It provides spaces where people especially those living in busy cities such as New York, are able to bond with natural and allow them to take a break from the busy city life. This can help these people feel more refreshed to start their day or to end their day.
Flora and fauna
reforestation
Giving animals back their natural habitat
Protection of their natural habitats
laws and rules put in place
protected parks or forests
Help to take in carbon emission
reduce green house effect
slow down global warming
How far do you agree that efforts to mitigate climate change are futile?