Why Protecting our Environment is sacrosanct

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By Grace N Okonkwo Ajagus

An environmental disaster or ecological disaster is defined as a catastrophic event regarding the natural environment that is due to human or natural activity.

The common environmental disaster we experience in Lagos is flooding and it's caused by climate change, poor urban planning and anthropogenic activities.

Our environment produces elements essential to human activity and to our very best survival, from food and shelter to medicines active ingredients. Our dependence on our environment to thrive, if not survive, is therefore not to be doubted. The implicit contribution of our environment in our economies are also far reaching, its role can be seen as "service" provided free of charge by nature - nature truly"works" for us. It is therefore our responsibility to protect our environment.

Protecting the environment is a major step towards protecting the well-being of people and all living creatures. If not properly cared for, our environment can have adverse effect on both society and businesses that depend on them.

These adverse effects include, climate change, depletion of natural resources, CO2 emission, biodiversity loss etc. Climate change is severely compounding the destruction of ecosystems all around the world; pressures related to drought, ocean acidification, more intense natural catastrophes etc are also on the increase.

We must all take conscious steps to reduce activities that impacts the environment negatively and protect the world we live in.

Hopetuun Falls, Australia. Photo credit - Annabele Claire

Here are some simple things to do to protect our environment:

  • Reduce, reuse and recycle: Cut down on what we throw away. Follow the three R's" to conserve natural resources and landfill space.
  • Volunteer for cleanups in our community.
  • Educate: when we understand and help others understand the importance and value of our natural resources.
  • Conserve water: The less water we use, the less runoff and wastewater that eventually end up in the ocean. There are loads of ways to save on water usage.
  • .Shop wisely: Buy less plastic and bring a reusable shopping bags.
  • Use long lasting light bulbs: Energy efficient light bulbs reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Also flip the light switch off when not in use.
  • Plant a tree: Trees provide food and oxygen. They help save energy, clean the air and help combat climate change.
  • . Reduce litter: Make a conscious effort to throw all waste in a trash can rather than litter the streets. 

Also set example for kids, pick up any litter on your walk way, trash them properly. It goes a long way.

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