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How can we protect the environment?

=In this unit your group will research environmental issues in your chosen country. You should research the problem discuss possible solutions with your group. Write a paragraph in response to the following questions. Add pictures or video to improve your page.=

==//What environmental problems does this country have?// //What would you do to fix them?// ==

**Environmental Pollution**
The environmental problems in India are growing rapidly. The increasing economic development and a rapidly growing population that has taken the country from 300 million people in 1947 to more than one billion people today is putting a strain on the environment, infrastructure, and the country’s natural resources. Industrial pollution, soil erosion, deforestation, rapid industrialization, urbanization, and land degradation are all worsening problems. Overexploitation of the country's resources be it land or water and the industrialization process has resulted environmental degradation of resources. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing humanity and other life forms on our planet today.

**Deforestation **
 India is witnessing a rising demand for forest-based products. This is causing deforestation and encroachment into forest protected areas, which leads to a severe loss of natural resources. It is estimated that total industrial roundwood consumption in India could exceed 70 million m3per year by the end of the decade (350,000 large shipping containers), while domestic supply would fall short of this figure by an estimated 14 million m3. As the nation will have to depend heavily on imports to meet this growing demand, there is fear that this could result in loss of high conservation value forests and biodiversity elsewhere.

**Municipal solid waste **
India’s urban population slated to increase from the current 330 million to about 600 million by 2030, the challenge of managing municipal solid waste (MSW) in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner is bound to assume gigantic proportions. The country has over 5,000 cities and towns, which generate about 40 million tonnes of MSW per year today. Going by estimates of The Energy Research Institute (TERI), this could well touch 260 million tonnes per year by 2047. Municipal solid waste is solid waste generated by households, commercial establishments and offices and does not include the industrial or agricultural waste. Municipal solid waste management is more of an administrative and institutional mechanism failure problem rather than a technological one. Until now, MSW management has been considered to be almost the sole responsibility of urban governments, without the participation of citizens and other stakeholders. The Centre and the Supreme Court, however, have urged that this issue be addressed with multiple stakeholder participation. Cities in India spend approximately 20% of the city budget on solid waste services.

REDUCE -
Consumption of natural resources to the extent possible  Emission of carbon into atmosphere  Developmental projects affecting environment  Human activities acclerating global warming and climate changes  Deforestation for developmental activities  Consumption of non biodegradable materials in every day life  Human activities causing pollution of water bodies, air, forests, soil  Consumption of energy to reduce pollution and exploitation of nature

RECYCLE -
 All wasted/spent natural resources to reduce their consumption <span style="font-family: 바탕;"> All used materials with the available technologies <span style="font-family: 바탕;"> All used materials manufactured with trees/plants to reduce deforestation

<span style="font-family: 바탕;">REUSE -
<span style="font-family: 바탕;"> All spent natural resources to reduce more fresh consumption <span style="font-family: 바탕;"> All materials manufactured with trees/plants for their conservation <span style="font-family: 바탕;"> All recycled materials to reduce the demand =Your solutions should include individual, national, and global responses to the problem.= = = =3339 JongJin Baek=