1.1.4. NEED FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is environmental degradation?

   Hint

   Think about what happens when resources are overused.

2. 2.

   Name one consequence of growing population.

   Hint

   Consider the pressure on food and water.

3. 3.

   What is one major cause of environmental degradation?

   • Increased technology
   • Growing population
   • Less education

   Hint

   What contributes to the depletion of natural resources?

4. 4.

   True or False: Poverty is linked to environmental degradation.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how the poor use resources for survival.

5. 5.

   Analyze the interrelationships between poverty, population growth, and environmental degradation in a specific case study.

   Hint

   Research is vital; consider historical examples from urban areas with high poverty rates.

6. 6.

   Develop a proposal for a public awareness campaign targeting groundwater pollution in your locality.

   Hint

   Think about key issues impacting your community’s water quality.