Environmental

Degradation
Environmental Degradation
 One of the largest threats in the planet Earth.
 Depletion of natural resources (water, air, or soil)
that causes the environment to deteriorate.
 Happens due to the usage of such resources,
destroying the environment, and the extinction of
wildlife.
Causes
 Land Disturbances
 Pollution
 Overpopulation Human Acts
 Landfills
 Deforestation
 Natural Occurrences
Effects
 Impact on Human Health
 Impact on Economy
 Loss of Biodiversity
 Ozone Layer Depletion
Environmental
Protection and
Sustainable
Development
Environmental Protection
 Emphasizes on maintaining the health of our
environment as well as recovering as much as
possible the damages dealt to the environment.
 Can be done through sustainable development.
Sustainable Development
 Development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the future generation to
meet their needs.
 Deliverslong-term growth in which both present
and future generations will benefit from while
embracing environmental, social, and economic
objectives.
Environmental
Education
Environmental Education
 Processthat allows individuals to explore
environmental issues, engage in problem solving,
and formulate solutions for the betterment of the
environment.
 Improves critical thinking, problem-solving skills,
and decision making while acquiring deeper
understanding in regards of the issues on our
environment.
Components of Environmental Education
 Awareness and sensitivity to the environment
and environmental challenges
 Knowledge and understanding of the
environment and environmental challenges
 Attitudes of concern for the environment and
motivation to improve or maintain environmental
quality
Components of Environmental Education
 Skillsto identify and help resolve environmental
challenges
 Participation in activities that lead to the
resolution of environmental challenges
 Millennium
Development
Goals
Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
 Eightinternational development goals—with a
deadline of 15 years—created on the year 2000.
 Aims to reduce extreme poverty.
 On the year 2015, final MDG report showed the
success of the anti-poverty movement during 15
years.
Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
 Withanother goal set, which is to continue
reducing poverty around the globe, MDG is
continued for another 15 years with the guidance
and support from the global Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG).
Millennium Development Goals (MDG)