FOLLOW UP ONENVIRONMENTALPROJECTS FROM

IYC 2O10

A. Identify one or two environmental issues

B. Briefly, defined the main causes of the

problem?

C. What will be the major effects if this

problem is not solved?

D. What can be done to solve the problem?

E. Is the solution being achieved? If not, what

seem to be the major factors preventing

this?

WORKSHOPENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

AFRICA

ISSUE: DEFORESTATIONPROJECT: REFORESTATION

- Tree planting of endangered species- Increase awareness- Fund raising

AREAS CHALLENGES

ASIAHONG KONG

ISSUE: LIGHT POLUTION Start Hunters – video clip for promotion Carnival for public to educate them about

light pollution Sign-up campaign Increase public awareness Reflect- public concern to the goverment

ASIA JAPAN

ISSUE: GLOBAL WARNINGPROJECT: UCHIMIZU PROJECT- Water in front of houses or building to cool

air temperature down- Water from shower or cleaning can be used- Due date: September 30th

- Done by groups such as Y’s Youth Clubs, YMCA, and school.

ASIA• KOREA

ISSUE: AIR POLLUTION

PROJECT: SAVING LIVES

- Tree planting

- Making posters to increase awareness

ASIA• SRI LANKA & THAILAND

ISSUE: UNSORTED WASTEPROJECT: WASTE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT- Create awareness by launching pilot

recycle projects- Measuring their effectiveness and

improving on the initial ideas

ASIA• TAIWAN (1)ISSUE: WATER POLLUTION BY CULTIVATION, AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRIES, AND FAMILY WATERPROJECT: STOP POLLUTION

- Reduce use of chemical fertilizer- Reduce use of herbicides and pesticides- Recycle- Use natural detergent

ASIA• TAIWAN (2)

ISSUE: BEET CEMENT & OVER DEFORESTATIONPROJECT: SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION, ADVOCACY OF TREE ADOPTIONS

- Cut less trees- Stop building more- Refuse buying houses on mountain sides

CANADA & CARIBBEANISSUE: WATER CONSERVATIONPROJECT: EDUCATING CITIZENS

- Partner with local agencies to increase awareness

- Hold interactive sessions with teachers and youth leaders

- Hosting competitions (quiz, posters, song writings, poetry, etc)

- Use of media technology

EUROPEISSUE: GLOBAL WARMINGPROJECT: GREEN DAYS- Make 1 or more days a year where we

would inform people e.g. that recycling is good

- Use own bags instead of plastic ones- Make joint works together with local people- Joint works can be cleaning the nature or

talk about the issues that the local city would have

- Appeal to people through posters and assignments.

INDIAISSUE: DEFORESTATION, SOLID WASTE HAZARDS, INCREASING PLASTIC USAGEPROJECT: REVIVING EDEN

- Reforestation- Solid Waste Management- Reusing and reducing plastics

LATIN AMERICAISSUE: WASTE POLLUTIONPROJECT: RECYCLING

- Reduce use of plastic bags- Increase use of cotton bags- Recycling bottles, caps, and paper- Education for increasing awareness

SOUTH PACIFICISSUE: WATER SHORTAGEPROJECT: INCREASING AWARENESS OF WATER CONSERVATION

- Organize for Y’s Men to visit water treatment facilities

- Invite guest speakers to club meetings to talk about advances in water conservation

USAISSUE: VEHICLE EMISSIONSPROJECT: PROJECT MINIMIZE

- Carpooling- Bicycling- Using Public transportation- Walking- GOAL: AT LEAST ONE DAY PER WEEK

AREAS GROUPS- REVIEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS

- DO A “SWOT” ANALYSIS

(Strenghts,Weaknesses,Opportunities and

Threats)

Or sucess and challenges on the area

enviromental goals for the past 2 years.

- PRESENT an “ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN”

with an action plan and use of crafts and

waste materials