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1. Environment
BY GREEN YATRA

2. Human Rights & Environment
Rights inherent in our nature as human beings and without
which we cannot live as human beings
 First Generation
– Political and Civil
 Second Generation
– Social, Economic and Cultural
 Third Generation -
– Development
– Environment
– Peace
– Access to Resources, information

3. What is Environment
Your environment is the sum total of
everything outside you
(Internal environment ?).
It includes
– Living and nonliving things
– Natural and man-made
– Physical, Biological, Psychological…

4. Environmental Damage Today
 We are losing
– 300 km2 of rainforest, (1 acre / second)
– 186 km2 land due to desertification,
– 40 to 100 species
 And we are adding
– 250,000 people
– 2,700 tons of CFC (chlorofluorocarbons)
– 15 million tons of carbon.
Tonight the Earth will be a little hotter, its waters more
acidic, and the fabric of life more threadbare."

5. Global Ecological foot prints

6. Importance of Environment
– Natural Environment
 is Responsible for life on earth
 Evolved through millions of years of evolution
 Provides Invaluable Ecosystem services

7. Ecosystem services
– Oxygen and water
– Detoxification and decomposition of wastes
– Conserve soils and their fertility
– Pollination of flowers & Dispersal of seeds
– Protection from the ultraviolet rays
– Maintenance of biodiversity
– Moderation of weather extremes and their impacts
– Provision of aesthetic beauty and intellectual and
spiritual stimulation for the human spirit

8. Threats to Environment
 Severest threat is from us, humans
– Pollution
 Air, water, Soil, solid wastes, effluents
– Destruction of Natural Habitats
 Deforestation, Hunting, reclamation,
– Alter the Environment
 Green house Gases, Ozone depleting substances
 Natural calamities
– Earth Quakes, Forest fires, Volcanoes, Cyclones, ….

9. Residues & Wastes from
Humans
 Factors contributing
– urbanization
– industrialization
– human population growth
– production and use of disposable products

10. Hazardous Waste
Wastes potentially dangerous to life/ environment
 Management
– Secured landfill - least expensive
– Deep well injection
– Incineration of Hazardous waste
– Hazardous Waste Recycling and Neutralization
– Source Reduction

11. Chromium VI - Dahisar
 Severe Ground water pollution
 Occupational health hazards
– Septum perforation
– Chrome holes
– Dermatitis
 Labour Issues
– Non payment of wages

12. Agriculture
Traditional Modern
Productivity Low High
Labour High Less
Environmental Pollution Low High
Genetic Diversity High Low
Sustainability High Low
Scale of Operation Small/medium Large
One of the largest environmental Damage over the last 10,000 years

13. Pollution
 Air/ Atmosphere
– CO2, SO2, NO, CFC,
 Water
– Industrial effluents, Sewage, Pesticides,
Fertilizers,
 Soil
– Solid wastes, Effluents, sewage, …
 Noise pollution, Radiation

14. Pollution & Damage to Life
 Natural Flora and Fauna
– Forests, Wildlife
 Human beings, domestic animals, plants
 Health impacts
– Physical, Mental, Social, Spiritual

15. Radiation
 Nuclear weapons and power plants
 Danger
– damage living cells & tissues
– Nuclear waste disposal is highly controversial

16. Noise Pollution
Measure by annoyance factor
 Frequency
– cycles per second
– hertz
– vibrations per second
 Amplitude
– decibels (dB)
 Noise abatement
– Policy - Noise Control Act of 1972
– Education programs
– Environmental changes

17.  Trade in tiger bone
– Major factor that threatens survival
– Used for thousands of years in Asian
medicine for treatment of rheumatism
 Ivory trade
– Decimated Indian Elephant
populations and skewed sex ratio
Tiger bone wine
Hunting/ Poaching

18. Shrinking ranges
Siberian Tiger
Bengal Tiger
Asian Elephant

19. Endangered Indian Wildlife

20. Therapeutic pollution

21. Environmental Rights
 Environmental Damages
– Caused by the Rich and Powerful
 Rich/developed Nations, Corporates, Industries
– Affect the poor and Marginalised
 Developing countries, laborers, tribals,
 Environmental services and ill-effects are
disproportionately distributed

22. Environmental Laws
 Indian Forest Act 1927
 Wildlife protection Act 1972
 Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1977
 Forest Conservation Act 1980
 Environmental Protection Act 1986
– CRZ Rules 1992
– EIA Notification 1994
 Article 51(A)g of the Constitution
Precautionary & Pollutor-pays principles, Sustainability

23. Env. Protection Rules 1986
 Overarching legislation
 Give powers to Pollution Control Boards
 Industry siting regulations
 Environmental Labs, Govt. Analysts
 Restrict use of Hazardous substances
 Yearly Env Audit reports by Industries

24. EIA Notification 1994
 EC for all 29(+2) types of listed industries
 Clause for Public Hearing
 For clearance
– EIA/EMP reports
– Risk analysis Report
– NOC from SPCB
– Electricity, Water commitments
– Filled questionnairs for Env appraisal
– Rehabilitation plan (if > 1000 people affected)

25. Tradition of Conservation
 Animal worship
– Snake, Peacock, Rat, Cow,
 Sacred groves
– Sthala Vruksha Concept,
– Sacred flowers, leaves etc for Pooja
 Bishnoy Community
– Known to lay down lives for plants/wildlife
 Budhism and Gandhism & Universal Brotherhood
concepts
 Emperor Ashoka established Animal Hospitals in
3rd Century BC

26. Man-Animal Conflicts
 Examples
– Leopard menace at Sanjay Gandhi National
Park, Borivili
 our interference with the wildlife habitats
– Crop raiding by elephants
 Destruction of Wildlife Corridors
 Bharatpur (Keoladeo National Park)
 Wrong conservation decisions avoiding people

27. Myth and Reality
“Nature conservation is Against development ?”
 Truth
– Ultimately no development is sustainable
without taking care of Nature,
– On the other hand people participation is vital
 Sustainable Development
– “Meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs”*
*World Commission on Environment and Development (1987) Our Common Future

28. How can we help Environment
– Practise the 3Rs Reduce Reuse & Recycle
– Avoid Wildlife products
 Avoid Ivory, Fur, leather, etc,
– Minimise the use of wooden/paper materials.
– Avoid Non-bio degradables; Plastics,
– Plant trees/plants
– Participate in decision making through EIAs
– Respond positively to conservation efforts
– Join hands with concerned organizations which are
working for Environment

29. Contd…
– Visit Natural forests and Sanctuaries and feel
the Environment at its natural state
– Recognize everyone's right to have equal share
of environmental resources and risks
– Spread the conservation message
– Think beyond Economics –
 Ethics, Human rights, Ecofriedly nature of products
– Be aware of laws and react to violations

30. About Green Yatra
Green Yatra is a non-profit, Non-Government Organization dedicated
to the protection and conservation of the Mother Nature Earth and
Environment in order to maintain the integrity of the ecosystems for
the benefit of all living creatures by adopting Green Eco friendly Ideas,
Tips, Life, Living in day to day daily life.
Green Yatra is concern with all kind of Social and
Environmental issues and give platform to Green innovative Ideas for
better environment.
Join us face to face in facebook : http://www.facebook.com/greenyatra
Write directly to green yatra in: greenyatra09@gmail.com

31. Thank you