César Gómez López

Natural Resources Natural Resources are naturally forming substances that are considered valuable in their natural form.

Natural Resources are naturally forming substances that are considered valuable in their natural form.

Importance of Natural Resources Some natural resources are important for the human existence. This refers primarily to food production and necessities.

Some natural resources are important for the human existence.

This refers primarily to food production and necessities.

Overexploitation of Natural Resources This problem is the exploitation of nature in an unsustainable way.

This problem is the exploitation of nature in an unsustainable way.

Causes

Consequences Estimates for when various resources will run out if exploitation continues at present rates are somewhat controversial, but for some resources, the estimated time left is rather short.

Estimates for when various resources will run out if exploitation continues at present rates are somewhat controversial, but for some resources, the estimated time left is rather short.

Solutions Recycling Establish new ways to explote natural resources Establish greater clarity on environmental values Emphasise intrinsic goals in environmental communication Help business to think beyond “the business case for sustainable development” Highlight the way marketing manipulates our behaviour Support public figures who promote intrinsic values Promote environmental conscience in the new generations

Recycling

Establish new ways to explote natural resources

Establish greater clarity on environmental values

Emphasise intrinsic goals in environmental communication

Help business to think beyond “the business case for sustainable development”

Highlight the way marketing manipulates our behaviour

Support public figures who promote intrinsic values

Promote environmental conscience in the new generations