ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS

Global Environmental Problems Deforestation & Rain Forest DestructionDeforestation & Rain Forest Destruction DesertificationDesertification Rapid Population GrowthRapid Population Growth Food Production and Equitable DistributionFood Production and Equitable Distribution Ozone DepletionOzone Depletion Air PollutionAir Pollution

Global Environmental Problems Global WarmingGlobal Warming Depletion of the Atmospheric OzoneDepletion of the Atmospheric Ozone Acid Precipitation and Air PollutionAcid Precipitation and Air Pollution Ocean Pollution, Water PollutionOcean Pollution, Water Pollution Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste SmogSmog

Characteristics of Global Environmental Problems Use of common pool resources - air, water, ocean and forestsUse of common pool resources - air, water, ocean and forests Human and environmental impacts of the problems transcend the bordersHuman and environmental impacts of the problems transcend the borders International Environmental Problems require international Cooperation to resolve themInternational Environmental Problems require international Cooperation to resolve them

Factors Responsible for the rise of Global Environmental Problems Multiplication and Deepening of Environmental ProblemsMultiplication and Deepening of Environmental Problems Improvement in Scientific ResearchImprovement in Scientific Research Effective Dissemination of Information about Environmental DisastersEffective Dissemination of Information about Environmental Disasters Rise and Establishment of Grassroots Environmental OrganizationsRise and Establishment of Grassroots Environmental Organizations Rise of National and International Environmental Political (Green) OrganizationsRise of National and International Environmental Political (Green) Organizations Awareness about Relationships between Economic Activity and the EnvironmentAwareness about Relationships between Economic Activity and the Environment International Environmental ConferencesInternational Environmental Conferences

International efforts at environmental management 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment – established UNEP.1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment – established UNEP. -The Conference was the first of a series of world environmental conferences. -The Conference was the first of a series of world environmental conferences. - One of the key issues addressed was the use of CFCs, which seemed to be responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer. - One of the key issues addressed was the use of CFCs, which seemed to be responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer. - Global warming was mentioned - Global warming was mentioned 1992 Rio Conference on the Environment -- Rio Declaration -- informally known as the Earth Summit. The Rio Declaration consisted 27 principles intended to guide future sustainable development around the world.1992 Rio Conference on the Environment -- Rio Declaration -- informally known as the Earth Summit. The Rio Declaration consisted 27 principles intended to guide future sustainable development around the world.

2002 Johannesburg Conference on the Environment The World Summit on Sustainable Development, Earth Summit 2002 took place in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was convened to discuss sustainable development by the United Nations. WSSD gathered a number of leaders from business and non- governmental organizations, 10 years after the first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. (It was therefore also informally nicknamed "Rio+10".)2002 Johannesburg Conference on the Environment The World Summit on Sustainable Development, Earth Summit 2002 took place in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was convened to discuss sustainable development by the United Nations. WSSD gathered a number of leaders from business and non- governmental organizations, 10 years after the first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. (It was therefore also informally nicknamed "Rio+10".) 2005 The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an amendment to the international treaty on climate change, assigning mandatory targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to signatory nations.2005 The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an amendment to the international treaty on climate change, assigning mandatory targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to signatory nations.