Environment has been damaged by humans in a myriad of ways. Despite efforts to save the environment, it is believed the efforts are not enough to preserve the environment. This brings us to the question that if the environment can ever be saved by human efforts. The answer to the question is complex and requires an examination at multiple levels including local, national, and international efforts. Given the circumstances it seems like that saving the environment is a difficult task, however, people should not lose hope and give up on the efforts to save the environment because with collective effort environmental damage can be minimised if not completely reversed.
At an international level, there has been a constant debate about who should bear more responsibility to save the environment. There has been a constant tussle between the developed and developing nations each expecting the other to take significant steps to save the environment. The developing nations believe that the developed nations are the one who have caused most damage to the environment with rapid industrialisation. On the other hand, the developed nations believe that the developing nations should bear the responsibility because countries like China, India and Brazil are currently causing the most environmental damage and pollution. Despite this tussle both developed and developing nations are putting in joint efforts to save the environment. For example, China, a developing nation, considered to be responsible for major environmental damage has invested in clean technologies and has also committed to reduce carbon emissions. Thus, the gap between the developed and developing nations is narrowing and shows that they are committed to tackle the issue of environmental degradation with combined efforts. Thus, we should not stop our efforts in saving the environment.
Pessimists believe that saving the environment is a lost cause because economic growth and environmental conservation cannot go hand in hand. They point out the fact that if developing nations save the environment they would have to give up on economically friendly resources that cause the most damage. For example to save the environment many industries would have to reduce or prevent the use of fossil fuels, which are responsible for carbon emissions. They believe that it is not possible to protect the environment when many countries require copious amounts of energy to meet the increasing needs of growing populations and their goals of economic growth. However, their views are not completely correct because it is definitely possible to save the environment without compromising on economic growth. For example, countries like Indonesia in recent years have embraced green growth policies that place great emphasis on the value of natural resources and the environment, on the eradication of poverty through the creation of jobs, while at the same time ensuring equitable and sustainable economic growth. In developed nations like Europe, people are constantly working towards reducing the environmental damage by investing in alternative energy and people adopting environmental friendly practices. This clearly shows that the belief that economic growth and environmental conservation are mutually exclusive is false. Countries today are taking conscious efforts to save the environment and bring about change without sacrificing the economic growth and progress of the nation. Therefore, we should not give up hope in efforts to save the environment because one does not have to sacrifice economic progress in doing so.
Many believe that green technology is the solution to all the environmental problems.Green technology in the form of biofuels, solar panels and turbines though efficient are not feasible because of the high costs attached to them. Countries like Germany and the US who have invested in green technologies have not seen a significant decrease in carbon emissions. Again proving that green technologies are not enough to save the environment. However, this should not be the reason to lose hope in saving the environment. This is because there are other green practices which countries could adopt to save the environment. . An example of this can be the World Wide Fund for Nature in Australia, Fiji and New Zealand, which has introduced blockchain technology to track the migration of tuna, allowing scientific researchers an insight into global fishing, vessel traffic, and the potential effects of overfishing. Similarly countries like Canada have tried to protect the environment by investing in climate-friendly technology leading to energy efficiency and sustainable urban transportation. These small steps ensure that environmental damage does not exacerbate. Thus, we should continue to save the environment by collaboration and joint efforts.
It is difficult to save the environment when political entities are not willing to show commitment to the cause. Countries that have only economic interests in mind, cannot think beyond financial gains and political gains. As a result, politicians are not very keen to put in place policies and laws to protect the environment. An example of this can be Iraq, which is considered one of the most environmental degraded nations. The condition of land and water has severely deteriorated in Iraq due to poor governance, war, corruption and political neglect. Similarly in countries like the US, Donald Trump’s administration has been criticised for practices that are not environmentally friendly. An example of one such practice is the revision of the National Environmental Policy Act, the revised rules would allow builders of highways, pipelines, and other major infrastructure projects to no longer consider climate change when assessing their impact. Such countries lead people to believe that not much can be done to save the environment. However, there are other local political parties that are very environmentally friendly in their outlook, an example of such politicians include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who have placed environmental advocacy at the forefront of their political agenda and have shown willingness to solve pertinent environmental issues. Similarly, in 2019 The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party, headed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, launched the world”s first environment friendly election campaign which measured the total carbon released to the atmosphere from all vehicles bringing politicians, security officials, and supporters to rallies will and trees were planted in every district to offset carbon emission. Such efforts prove that if there is enough political will, saving the environment becomes an achievable task. Thus, we should not stop our efforts in saving the environment.
In conclusion, while humans have been cruel in destroying the environment, they also hold the key to mitigate the effects of environmental damage. This is possible through change in mindset, implantation of environmental friendly policies and eco-friendly and sustainable practices at a local level. With combined efforts of various stakeholders the environment can be saved and one should not give up on the cause because of the obstacles.
Environment has been damaged by humans in a myriad of ways. Despite efforts to save the environment, it is believed the efforts are not enough to preserve the environment. This brings us to the question that if the environment can ever be saved by human efforts. The answer to the question is complex and requires an examination at multiple levels including local, national, and international efforts. Given the circumstances it seems like that saving the environment is a difficult task, however, people should not lose hope and give up on the efforts to save the environment because with collective effort environmental damage can be minimised if not completely reversed.
At an international level, there has been a constant debate about who should bear more responsibility to save the environment. There has been a constant tussle between the developed and developing nations each expecting the other to take significant steps to save the environment. The developing nations believe that the developed nations are the one who has caused the most damage to the environment with rapid industrialisation. On the other hand, the developed nations believe that the developing nations should bear the responsibility because countries like China, India and Brazil are currently causing the most environmental damage and pollution. Despite this tussle, both developed and developing nations are putting in joint efforts to save the environment. For example, China, a developing nation, considered to be responsible for major environmental damage has invested in clean technologies and has also committed to reducing carbon emissions. Thus, the gap between the developed and developing nations is narrowing and shows that they are committed to tackling the issue of environmental degradation with combined efforts. Thus, we should not stop our efforts in saving the environment.
Pessimists believe that saving the environment is a lost cause because economic growth and environmental conservation cannot go hand in hand. They point out the fact that if developing nations save the environment they would have to give up on economically friendly resources that cause the most damage. For example to save the environment many industries would have to reduce or prevent the use of fossil fuels, which are responsible for carbon emissions. They believe that it is not possible to protect the environment when many countries require copious amounts of energy to meet the increasing needs of growing populations and their goals of economic growth. However, their views are not completely correct because it is definitely possible to save the environment without compromising on economic growth. For example, countries like Indonesia in recent years have embraced green growth policies that place great emphasis on the value of natural resources and the environment, on the eradication of poverty through the creation of jobs, while at the same time ensuring equitable and sustainable economic growth. In developed nations like Europe, people are constantly working towards reducing environmental damage by investing in alternative energy and people adopting environmentally friendly practices. This clearly shows that the belief that economic growth and environmental conservation are mutually exclusive is false. Countries today are taking conscious efforts to save the environment and bring about change without sacrificing the economic growth and progress of the nation. Therefore, we should not give up hope in efforts to save the environment because one does not have to sacrifice economic progress in doing so.
Many believe that green technology is the solution to all the environmental problems. Green technology in the form of biofuels, solar panels and turbines through efficient are not feasible because of the high costs attached to them. Countries like Germany and the US who have invested in green technologies have not seen a significant decrease in carbon emissions. Again proving that green technologies are not enough to save the environment. However, this should not be the reason to lose hope in saving the environment. This is because there are other green practices that countries could adopt to save the environment. . An example can be the World Wide Fund for Nature in Australia, Fiji and New Zealand, which has introduced blockchain technology to track the migration of tuna, allowing scientific researchers an insight into global fishing, vessel traffic, and the potential effects of overfishing. Similarly, countries like Canada have tried to protect the environment by investing in climate-friendly technology leading to energy efficiency and sustainable urban transportation. These small steps ensure that environmental damage does not exacerbate. Thus, we should continue to save the environment through collaboration and joint efforts.
It is difficult to save the environment when political entities are not willing to show commitment to the cause. Countries that have only economic interests in mind, cannot think beyond financial gains and political gains. As a result, politicians are not very keen to put in place policies and laws to protect the environment. An example of this can be Iraq, which is considered one of the most environmentally degraded nations. The condition of land and water has severely deteriorated in Iraq due to poor governance, war, corruption and political neglect. Similarly in countries like the US, Donald Trump’s administration has been criticised for practices that are not environmentally friendly. An example of one such practice is the revision of the National Environmental Policy Act, the revised rules would allow builders of highways, pipelines, and other major infrastructure projects to no longer consider climate change when assessing their impact. Such countries lead people to believe that not much can be done to save the environment. However, there are other local political parties that are very environmentally friendly in their outlook, an example of such politicians include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who have placed environmental advocacy at the forefront of their political agenda and have shown willingness to solve pertinent environmental issues. Similarly, in 2019 The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party, headed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, launched the world’s first environment-friendly election campaign which measured the total carbon released to the atmosphere from all vehicles bringing politicians, security officials, and supporters to rallies will and trees were planted in every district to offset carbon emission. Such efforts prove that if there is enough political will, saving the environment becomes an achievable task. Thus, we should not stop our efforts in saving the environment.
In conclusion, while humans have been cruel in destroying the environment, they also hold the key to mitigate the effects of environmental damage. This is possible through a change in mindset, implantation of environmentally friendly policies and eco-friendly and sustainable practices at a local level. With the combined efforts of various stakeholders, the environment can be saved and one should not give up on the cause because of the obstacles.
