Unit 7: Environmental Sustainability and Challenges
Environmental degradation and climate change present significant challenges worldwide, stemming from various human activities such as pollution, deforestation, and overexploitation of resources. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework for addressing these issues while real-world case studies demonstrate successful environmental management strategies. Understanding these complex interactions is crucial for fostering global cooperation and developing sustainable practices.
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What we have learnt
- Environmental degradation is a major concern caused primarily by human activities and has far-reaching consequences.
- Climate change results from the accumulation of greenhouse gases, leading to severe global impacts.
- The Sustainable Development Goals serve as a collective framework encouraging global collaboration toward sustainability and resilience.
Key Concepts
- -- Environmental Degradation
- The deterioration of the natural environment through resource depletion, ecosystem destruction, and pollution.
- -- Climate Change
- Long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns resulting from increased greenhouse gases due to human activities.
- -- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- A set of 17 global goals aimed at addressing global challenges including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice.
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