HOW YOUTH CAN

FIGHT TOP
ENRIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS?

THE COLLECTIVE
• M AV H U N G A A
• RASEKHULA VM
• M A Z I B U KO F
• MONARE N
• SUKAZI BF
INTRODUCTION
• Climate change is here.
• As the impact grows over time, it is today’s children and
youth who are hit hardest.
• Environmental problems definition.
• Environmental protection.
Examples of environmental problems .
• Pollution
• Overpopulation
• Waste disposal
• Climate change This Photo by
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• Global warming
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• The greenhouse effect

Risk factors caused by environmental problems

• Extinction of wildlife
• Acid rain
• Ocean acidification
• Resource depletion
• Damaged ozone layer
• Habit destruction

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Ways to fight environmental
problems as youth
• Say no to crackers
• Use of public transports
• Recycle and re-use
• Segregate your waste
• Plant more trees
• Strictly use and recommend
people to follow environmental
laws
CONCLUSION
• The environment and living things that occupy the environment will
face a big problem in the near future if the environmental problems are
not tackled anytime sooner.
• One day we will find that the Earth is no longer a safe place to be in.
• We are the cause of environmental problems, so it is our duty to be the
saviours.
• Education and awareness of unattended issues must be offered by the
youth to people of all ages because the future depends on us.
• “Tomorrow starts today, so act now and enjoy the fruit of your labour
later”- Jonny depp
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