Human population and the environment

23
HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Transcript of Human population and the environment

Page 1: Human population and the environment

HUMAN POPULATION

ANDTHE

ENVIRONMENT

Page 2: Human population and the environment

ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH

HUMAN RIGHTS

VALUE EDUCATION

Page 3: Human population and the environment

ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

CLIMATE & HEALTH

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

WATER RELATED DISEASES

RISKS DUE TO CHEMICALS IN FOOD

CANCER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Page 4: Human population and the environment

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Environmental health directly related to human health.

Damage to forestsdepletion of ozone layerskin cancer

Page 5: Human population and the environment

Sustainable development

Healthy environment Healthy people

Page 6: Human population and the environment

CLIMATE & HEALTH

Climatic change leads toheavy rains,floods & many other disasters.

Page 7: Human population and the environment

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Spread easily through environment.

Ex:Malaria,T.B.-most common

Page 8: Human population and the environment

WATER RELATED DISEASES

Scarcity of waterharmful to human health.

Drinking contaminated water leads to diseases like Diarrhea.

Page 9: Human population and the environment

RISKS DUE TO CHEMICALS IN FOOD

Important health concern - Food Contamination

Includes-use of pesticides & various chemicals

General precautions-wash fruits,veg. before cooking.

Page 10: Human population and the environment

CANCER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Most common

Oral cancer Tobacco chewing

Lung cancer Smoking

Page 11: Human population and the environment

HUMAN RIGHTS

EQUITY

NUTRITION,HEALTH & HUMAN RIGHTS

Page 12: Human population and the environment

EQUITY

Have equality among people.

Have equal rights on use of natural resources.

Page 13: Human population and the environment

NUTRITION,HEALTH & HUMAN RIGHTS

Proper health & nutrition among people.

Every human has right to life.

Page 14: Human population and the environment

VALUE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES

VALUING NATURE

VALUING CULTURES

SOCIAL JUSTICE

HUMAN HERITAGE

EQUITABLE USE OF RESOURCES

COMMON PROPERTY RESOURCES

ECOLOGICAL DEGRADATION

Page 15: Human population and the environment

ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES

We should have understanding between nature.

Protect the forest & wildlife.

Protect & improve environment.

Page 16: Human population and the environment

VALUING NATURE

Protect natural ecosystem.

Protect the rights of local people.

Page 17: Human population and the environment

VALUING CULTURESWe must value the cultures of tribal people.We must respect their way of life.

Page 18: Human population and the environment

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Safeguard the rights of poor people.Respect & protect their tradition.

Page 19: Human population and the environment

HUMAN HERITAGE

Heritage preservation is a growing environmental concern,because:o we have undervalued this heritage.o it is vanishing at an astonishing pace.

Page 20: Human population and the environment

EQUITABLE USE OF RESOURCES

Less people use more resources & energy.

This leads to great pressure on the environment.

We must use the resources equally & sustainably.

Page 21: Human population and the environment

COMMONLY OWNED RESOURCES

Common resources that we use:Water that nature recycles,forests and Grasslands which maintain our climate.

Page 22: Human population and the environment

ECOLOGICAL DEGRADATION

Factors responsible for ecological degradation:• needs of fuel & fodder• industrial & urbanised sector• waste disposal

Page 23: Human population and the environment

THANK YOU