We all know that the environment where we live in is experiencing a lot of changes like weather, deforestation, pollution (physical & chemical), ecological imbalance just to mention a few. These changes have resulted in the extinction of several species and if the trend goes on unchecked our own survival will become endangered.
What can we, as members of the scientific community, do to curb the problem? In your suggestions please try to touch as many aspects as possible. Our team is planning for a project proposal in this aspect. Thank you.
Awareness and severe punishment for those responsible for pollution.
Just awareness would be of no use.
I have copied below a news from the internet in connection with a skywalk which was inaugurated just a few days back.
Kolkata: The North 24-Parganas district administration will slap a fine of Rs 1,001 on those who will spit inside the recently inaugurated Dakshineswar skywalk.
The decision was taken after it was found that some visitors had spoiled some pillars inside the skywalk by spitting on them.
The skywalk, which is the only of its kind in the country, has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 60 crore and was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on November 5.
The skywalk, having a length of 340 metres and width of 10 metres, will take the devotees straight to Dakshineswar Temple from the main road intersection.
During her inaugural speech, Banerjee requested the visitors and the Dakshineswar temple management to keep the skywalk clean. She had instructed the Kamarhati municipality to engage workers under 100 days work, to keep it clean. But unfortunately, within 24 hours of its inauguration, it was found that some people had spit on the pillars. The photograph was uploaded on social media.
The officials of district administration are informing the people about the penalty through the public address system.
The devotees welcomed the move taken up by the district administration and said that more stringent action should be taken against the habitual offenders. They said that those who chew tobacco, have a tendency to spit on walls.
Senior officials of the district administration said workers will be posted inside the skywalk, who will request people not to spot on the walls or pillars and maintain it properly.
It seems some people have learned nothing from Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or Swachh Bharat Mission which is a nation-wide campaign in India for the period 2014 to 2019 that aims to clean up the streets, roads and infrastructure of India's cities, towns, and rural areas. The campaign's official name is in Hindi and translates to 'Clean India Mission' in English.
The information related to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has been taken from Wiki
Thank you Dr. Andrew for your suggestion - removal of invasive species.
Restoring the natural balance, institutional and community work with international organizations,
Constant education of people about the effect of climate should to sustained
Thank you Dr. Renz Alfred for your suggestion covering a wide spectrum of educating people.
Thank you Dr. Michael Issigonis for your kind suggestion - education the importance and value (respect) of the environment.
Thank you Dr. Houda Kawas for your suggestion - habitat restoration & involving educational institutions in it. As of now, we are not in a position to incorporate international community as it is simply impossible for the time being. We are planning to execute the project mainly to bring environmental changes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Then, we'll try to invite the international community to join the movement.
Thank you Dr. @Emmanuel Aniwetalu. Just noted down your suggestion. As I have mentioned in my earlier response to one of the suggestions I would highly appreciate if some suggestions related to desert ecosystems come up.
In my opinion, simple ways, such as planting of trees, avoiding to cut the forest, digging ponds for water in villages, using bicycle for short distances, continuous education of people about the impotence of clean environment, proper treatment and disposal of effluents from industries, and others may be helpful to protect our environment.
Due to increasing rate of modernization and urbanization, our environment is degrading. Environment is affected in many ways- by increasing population and urbanization, increasing pollution, depletion of energy resources, adverse weather condition etc. To save our environment we have to (1) grow more trees, (2) save our natural resources, (3) use alternative source of energy, using LED bulb, (4) reduce pollution, (5) reduce the use of private transport, (6) not to use plastic but using refillable water bottle and reusable tiffin container, (7) harvesting rainwater to conserve pure water, (8) recycling of waste materials into usable products, (9) reducing the use of paper, and (10) eating sustainable food and not littering the surrounding areas.
Alternative energy and carbon neutral alternative livelihood are important steps
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