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Transnational Issue: The Environment - Coggle Diagram
Transnational Issue: The Environment
The Global Commons:
The Tragedy of the Commons
Carrying Capacity
"Common Heritage of Humankind Principle
Sustainable Development
The Complexity and Interconnectedness of the Biosphere
Radiation, the Environment and You
The Environment and the Land
Nonrenewable resources
Fossils and Minerals
Species Loss
Invasive Species
Deforestation
ex. Kudzu and Clear cutting in British Colombia
Population Pressures
The Environment and the Water:
Aquifers
Oceans
Fishing/Overfishing
Ex. A hooked black marlin, estimated at about 550lbs, "tail walks" behind the Pacific coast of Panama. This fish was later released unharmed.
Coral Reefs
ex. Coral reef destroyed by trawlers
The Environment and the Air
Air Pollution
Greenhouse Gases
ex. of prevention in the Kyoto Treaty
Global Warming
Acid rain usually high in the clouds where sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react with water, oxygen, and oxidants. This forms a mild solution of sulfuric acid
Ozone is a form of oxygen found in the earth's upper atmosphere that absorbs some of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays before they reach the earth's surface. The depletion of ozone is causing higher levels of UV radiation on earth, endangering both plants and animals.
Who is historically responsible for emissions of CO2?
23 rich, developed countries are responsible for half of all historical CO2 emissions
US 24.6%
Japan 3.9%
Germany 5.5%
UK 4.4%
Belgium 0.7%
Spain 0.9%
Italy 1.5%
Australia 1.1%
Canada 2.0%
No percentages: Finland, Greece, Austria, Sweden, Denmark
More than 150 countries are responsible for the other half
China 13.9%
India 3.2%
Iran 1.1%
Saudi Arabia 0.9%
Indonesia 0.9%
Iraq 0.3%
Taiwan 0.5%
Turkey 0.5%
Russia 0.8%
Thailand 0.4%
Uzbekistan 0.4%
Ukraine 1.8%
Mexico 1.2%
Brazil 1.0
Etc.
International Transport 2.5%
Who emits the most?
170 years of CO2 emissions
Other countries emit a lot more than developed countries
The World's Reaction to Environmental Issues:
Environmental Laws and Treaties - Kyoto Protocol
Environmental Regulations/Government Agencies - EPA
International Conventions - Conventions on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES)
6 Examples of IEAs (International Environmental Agreements):
CITES
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Kyoto Protocol
Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the ozone layer
Paris Agreement
World Heritage Convention
Does any of this work?
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (One of the most successful treaties of all time)
A Multilateral Environment Agreement
Agreed upon in 1985
Entered into force in 1988
Ratified by 196 states (all UN members, Holy See, Niue (New-ay), Cook Islands, and the European Union
Framework for world efforts to protect the Ozone layer
Environmental Theo-Centrism:
Anthro-centrism = valuing human life
Biocentrism = valuing all that is organic
Eco-centrism = valuing ecological balance
The Triple Bottom Line
Environmental integrity
Economic viability
Social responsibility
The Great Commission and compassion for God's creations
Requirements of Theo-Centrism
Understanding God's Value System
Scripture, Church Teaching, etc.
Understanding the world around us
Natural Sciences
Understanding Humanity
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Application and Problem Solving
Thinking outside the box
Taking a stand for justice