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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS. (ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION). ENVIRONMENT, ETHICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS :-. The term environment refers to all living and non-living components of the natural world. Ethics refers to the study of right and wrong actions .

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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

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  1. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION)..

  2. ENVIRONMENT, ETHICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS:- • The term environment refers to all living and non-living components of the natural world. • Ethicsrefers to the study of right and wrong actions. • Environmental ethics deals with right wrong actions of mankind in respect of his surroundings i:e; air water land and other species etc. • Environmental ethics rests on three basic ideas: appreciation, ecology, and responsibility. • Three ethical principles, which help in considering environmentally ethical decisions, are Utility, Duty, and Justice.

  3. Ethical issues:- • The term “environmental ethics” came into being in early 1970s when the world started realizing the dangers of human actions on environment. • Main reasons of such concerns were those issues ,whose effects were changing the global environment. • These issues are:- • concentration of CO2 and other harmful gases, and presence of harmful elements in atmosphere due to burning of fossil fuels. • Reduced purification of atmosphere due to increased deforestation.

  4. Ethical issues cont… • Spoiling quality of ingredients of environment due to industrialization, urbanization and other technological developments. • Fast depleting natural resources due to their consumption at a much faster rate. • Serious consequences:- • Green house effect and global warming. • Acid rain. • Ozone layer depletion.

  5. Role of government :environment protection:- • The role of government protection may be accomplished in following two ways:- • By promulgation of environment protection acts. • By implementing of environmental policies through administrative machinery.

  6. Environmental protection act(1986):- This act was promulgated in 1986, and termed as environmental protection act. this act consists of 4 chapters containing 26 sections. Objectives of this act are as follows: • Protection & improvement of environment( water, air and land). • Prevention of hazards to all living creatures (humans, plants and animals) and property. • Maintenance of harmonious relationship between human beings and their environment.

  7. Air Act 1981 • India has the worst air pollution in the entire world, beating China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, according to a study released during this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos. • Of 132 countries whose environments were surveyed, India ranks dead last in the ‘Air (effects on human health)’ ranking.

  8. Air( prevention and control of pollution) act,1981:- This act was promulgated in 1981 and was amended in 1987. it contains 7 chapters and 54 sections. objectives of this act are:- • Prevention ,control and abatement of air pollution. • Maintaining the quality of air. • Establishment of boards for the prevention and control of air pollution.

  9. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 • The Water Act was enacted by Parliament Act, 1974 purpose to provide for the prevention of control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water. As on day, it is applicable in all the states of India. • “Pollution” has been elaborately defined as the contamination of water, or the alteration of physical, chemical, or biological properties of water etc.

  10. Wildlife (protection)act,1972:- • The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is a landmark in the protection of wildlifein India especially after the second world war when the struggle for freedom started taking its shape and the wildlife was ignored to sustain at its own risks. The Indian Board of Wildlife (IBWL) was constituted in the year 1952 after the independence which took the task of preserving the natural wildlife habitats and saving the animals from probable extinction. • Mentioned below are the main points: • Prohibition of Hunting • Prohibition of picking, uprooting specified plants • Sanctuaries, National Parks and Closed Areas • Recognition of Zoos

  11. Forest conservation act,1980:- • Forest Conservation Act is an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected with protection of trees from illegal felling and destruction. This act covers all aspects of forests including reserve forests, protected forests or any forest land irrespective of its ownership. The salient features of this acts are: • Restrictions on the use of forest land • Constitution of Forest Advisory Committee • Offences by Government Departments and Authorities

  12. Environmental education:- • “It refers to efforts undertaken to impart education pertaining to environmental processes and phenomena.” In present scenario. When environmental degradation has reaches irreversible levels threatening life on earth, the subject includes spreading knowledge and awareness about how human beings can manage their behavior and ecosystems to live sustainably.

  13. Objectives of environmental education:- • Awareness:-acquire sensitivity towards the environment and problems emanating from its degradation. • Skills:- acquire skills for identifying environmental problems. • Knowledge:- acquire knowledge for conservation of natural resources. • Evaluation skills:-ability to evaluate environmental measures and education programmes in terms of social ,economic, ecological an aesthetic parameters. • Attitude and perception:-participate actively in environment protection activities.

  14. Methods of imparting environmental education:- Formal environmental education • Primary school stage. • Lower secondary stage • Higher secondary school stage. • College • university level Non-formal environmental education • Children activities. • Adult education • Rural youth and non student youth • Eco-development camps • Public representatives • Research and developed programmes • Training executives.

  15. Conclusion:- 'Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'. That applies to agriculture, forestry, water use, pollution levels, industry etc. When humans do this, they must set up the scales. Animals, organisms, species, ecosystems, Earth, cannot teach us how to do this evaluating. But they can display what it is. Lets join hands to protect the earth

  16. Abhishekmalhotra Akashdeepshukla Rahulpratapsinghchauhan

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