Awareness

Symposium
about
Environmental
Issues
 What is an
Environmental
Issue?
Environmental issues
are the harmful effects
of human activities on
the environment.
These include
pollution,
overpopulation, waste
pollution, climate
change, global
warming, the
greenhouse effect, etc. 
Global warming is the
phenomenon of gradual
increase in the average
temperature of earth . It
is caused by the release
of greenhouse gases
like carbon dioxide,
methane, CFCs etc. into
the atmosphere.
Climate change is a long- These changes have
term change in the a broad range of
average weather patterns observed effects
that have come to define that are
Earth's local, regional synonymous with
and global climates. the term.
 What are the main
cause of global
warming and climate
change?
 What are the main
effects of global
warming and climate
change?
Actions to do
 Actions to do
• Recycle more
• Drive less (Walk, cycle or take public transport)
• Avoid products with a lot of packaging
• Plant a tree
• Turn off electronic devices
• Be More Conservative with Energy Usage
• Educate Yourself and Others
• Save energy at home
Pollution of waste refers to waste elimination
techniques comprising landfills,
containment, underground disposal,
dumping at sea and all other disposal
methods.
Major Causes
of Solid Waste
Pollution
q Commercial establishments
q Residential houses
q Debris from construction and demolition
q Debris from roads (such as asphalt and scrap
metal)
q Scrap from vehicles
q Agriculture

Apart from the ones mentioned above, .

improper waste management is also one
of the causes of solid waste pollution
The more emissions that we produce due to
how much trash we generate, affects us long
i. One can develop diseases such as asthma,
birth defects, cancer, cardiovascular disease,
childhood cancer, COPD, infectious
diseases, low birth weight, and preterm
delivery. Bacteria, vermin and insects can
also be added to the problem that trash
causes.
Actions to do
•
 Actions to do
• Recycle more
• Reduce Your Packaging Purchases
• Reduce Toxicity
• Reuse Bags, Containers, and Other Items
• Purchase wisely and recycle
• Compost it!
• Avoid single-use food and drink containers
and utensils
Waste management or waste
disposal includes the
processes and actions
required to manage waste
from its inception to its final
disposal.
Waste management or waste
disposal includes the
processes and actions
required to manage waste
from its inception to its final
disposal.