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S ix sustainability trends to watch in 2021 With less than a decade left to meet the  UN’s Sustainable Development Goals  – which aim, among other things, to protect the planet and end poverty by 2030 – the next nine years will be critical in making the world a more sustainable place. While 2020 has been dominated by a potential green recovery from COVID-19, companies and markets are making climate change commitments at pace and tightening up carbon reduction efforts. Here are some of the topics that could lead the agenda in 2021. Carbon transition and a just transition As in 2020, the carbon transition will continue to be a hot topic in 2021. The world is realising that to achieve a net-zero carbon world by 2050, which under the Paris Agreement will help curb the worst effects of global warming – action needs to be taken urgently. Following the lead of China, which announced its own carbon neutrality commitment, the US is expected to follow suit in 2021. Meanwhile, as the eff...

Climate change: Alaskan wilderness opens up for oil exploration The giant Alaskan wilderness is home to many important species, including polar bears, caribou and wolves. Decades of disputeol on the rights to drill for oil on about 5%. Covering some 19 million acres (78,000 sq km) the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is often described as America's last great wilderness. It is a critically important location for many species, including polar bears. In the winter months, pregnant bears build dens in which to give birth, as temperatures have risen and sea ice has become thinner, these bears have started building their dens on land.The coastal plain of the ANWR now has the highest concentration of these dens in the state the refuge is also home to Porcupine caribou, one of the largest herds in the world, numbering around 200,000 animals. In the spring, the herd moves to the coastal plain region of the ANWR as it is their preferred calving ground. This same coastal plain is now the subj...

What is Environmental Awareness? To define environmental awareness we must first understand the environmentalist movement. Environmentalism is an ideology that evokes the necessity and responsibility of humans to respect, protect, and preserve the natural world from its anthropogenic (caused by humans) afflictions. Environmental awareness is an integral part of the movement’s success. By teaching our friends and family that the physical environment is fragile and indispensable, we can begin fixing the problems that threaten it. How to Promote Environmental Awareness Before you can begin promoting environmental awareness in your community, you must first make sure that you have a thorough understanding of environmental issues. Stay up to date on environmental news, read books and other resources, and learn about the issues affecting your own community. It’s much easier to talk to others about the environment if you’ve already taken the time to educate yourself. Numerous resources are av...

A long-term  change  in the earth's  climate , especially a  change  due to an increase in the average atmospheric  temperature : Melting glaciers imply that life in the Arctic is affected by  climate change  Climate change is impacting human lives and health in a variety of ways. It threatens the essential ingredients of good health - clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply, and safe shelter - and has the potential to undermine decades of progress in global health. According to the World Health Organisation between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress alone. The direct damage costs to health is estimated to be between USD 2-4 billion per year by 2030. Areas with weak health infrastructure – mostly in developing countries – will be the least able to cope without assistance to prepare and respond. WHO su...

The basic cause of environmental degradation. Includes Pollution in the  air, water, land or is harmful to the   environment . ... Overpopulation.. Landfills. ... Land disturbance  Deforestation. ... Natural  Causes. All these are moving trends to  deplete  the environment, one way or the other, causing a huge CLIMATE CHANGE globally. Due to the repeated occurrence of human activities and all the above mentioned.

Environmental degradation is a process through which the natural environment is compromised in some way, reducing biological diversity and the general health of the environment. This process can be entirely natural in origin, or it can be accelerated or caused by human activities. Many international organizations recognize environmental degradation as one of the major threats facing the planet, since humans have only been given one Earth to work with, and if the environment becomes irreparably compromised, it could mean the end of human existence. One of the major threat the planet faces today, environmental degradation, is bound to make life difficult for all the life forms, including human beings, now or later. Studies by some of the eminent organizations reveal that the deterioration of environment is occurring at an alarming rate. In fact, the High Level Threat Panel of the United Nations has enlisted environmental degradation as one of the ten threats for us. This issue shares ...