Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development in Solid Waste Management
This module focuses on the treatment systems for solid waste, wastewater, and gaseous emissions, emphasizing the importance of balancing development with environmental protection. Key topics covered include the impacts of inappropriate development, environmental problems, and the concept of sustainable development. Understanding the relationship between development and the environment is crucial for ensuring a sustainable future and responsible utilization of natural resources on Earth.
- Environmental Protection
- Sustainable Development
- Solid Waste Management
- Sustainable Future
- Responsible Resource Utilization
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Course 3.1, Section II Development vs Environmental Protection Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems Course 3.1 Environmental Science and Technology for Decision Makers Developed by AIT for Tongji University
Recap from the Last Lecture: Ecology Ecosystem Energy Flow and Matter Recycling Food Chain and Food Webs Pyramids of Energy, Biomass and Numbers Toxin concentration in successive trophic levels of food webs Types of Ecosystems Carrying Capacity of Ecosystem Limiting Factors related to Carrying Capacity Ecological Footprint Sustainability? 2 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Environmental Protection Work 3 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Inappropriate Development & Its Impacts 4 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Environmental Problems 5 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Environment Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs calls for a sense of responsibility with respect to our actions. 6 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Environment An aggregate of surrounding things, conditions or influences, especially as affecting the existence or development of someone or something. 7 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Environment-Measures-Actors 8 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Realization Human Utilization of natural resources on Earth, can to some extent, bear resemblance to sort of Planetary Cancer Rapid growth of metropolitan areas, in fact, is similar to cellular cancerous growth in human beings o When genes become disturbed, no longer control the human body o Cellular system acts erratically o Destroy cellular coordination and ultimately death Similarly, when human exploitation of natural resources becomes excessive o People tend to become selfish and loose the ability of sharing views and problems with others o Thereby negatively influencing national and international cooperation. o Ultimately affects the Planetary Body 9 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Methods of Environmental Protection so far Implementing measures to remedy problems In Medical Terms: o Giving Asprin tablet to a patient with a deadly disease, which may relieve the pain but? o Preventative Methodologies are necessary for long term cure Depends on diagnosis o More insight into the structure and functioning of ecological systems is vital to safeguard environment 10 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Political Awakening Because the costs of preventing environmental pollution do not necessarily contribute directly to expand production, it is thought that environmental problems and economic development are contradictory concerns o Strong feeling among developing countries in 1972 UN Conference o These countries contended that poverty is the ultimate environmental problem o No choice but to go for economic development priority over environmental problems However, it has become increasingly oblivious that environmental degradation in the developing countries seem to impose its own constraints, not only on these countries own economic development but upon growth world wide. "Limits to Growth" to "Sustainable Development" 11 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Rethinking "End of the Solutions" To "Anticipate and Prevent "Limits to Growth To "Sustainable Development" 12 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Ultimate Outcome Humanity is a part of nature Civilization has its roots in nature Every form of life is unique Humans can change nature Sustainable yield based on conservation Deteriorating natural ecological systems will lead to the collapse of human civilization Competition for scarce resources might create conflicts Need for measures o Individually and collectively o Privately and Publicly o At National and International Levels Humans must gain greater insight 13 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
Thank You 14 Module 3: Solid waste, Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions Treatment Systems
