Ecogeneration

1. ECO GENERATION
The UN Environment Programme is the leading environmental authority in the United Nations
system. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment
in June 1972 and has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. UN Environment Programme uses its
expertise to strengthen environmental standards and practices while helping implement
environmental obligations at the country, regional and global levels. The ecosystem that includes
all the plants, animals, birds, reptiles, insects, water bodies, fishes, human beings, trees,
microorganisms and many more are part of the environment. Besides, all these constitute the
environment. The three types of environment includes the physical, social, and cultural environment.
Besides, various scientists have defined different types and numbers of environment.
In 2021, the ‘Paris Climate Change Convention’ which is a new climate change regime will be
launched. In the case of the Paris Climate Change Convention, it is appraised as the very first
global climate agreement, in that all 195 member countries have agreed to participate in the
reduction of greenhouse gases. The main goal of the Paris Climate Change Convention is to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by preventing indiscriminate use of fossil fuel, so that the goal
of global warming suppression can be maintained within 2℃ to 1.5℃ compared to the pre-
Industrial Revolution level. South Korea has also set its goal of reducing greenhouse gas
emissions by 37% compared to the emission forecast (BAU) by the year 2030. Accordingly,
officials from various fields predict great changes to the industry trends of the whole world
including Korea. Through this, it can be inferred that the economic and industrial structures we
have experienced so far will significantly change, and therefore our youths will face considerably
different structures in the future.
The time is now to create a generation of citizens, workers, students, and leaders ready for
climate change. We need public understanding of how to stop climate change and environmental
harm.
Importance of Environment: We truly cannot understand the real worth of the environment. But we
can estimate some of its importance that can help us understand its importance. It plays a vital role
in keeping living things healthy in the environment. Likewise, it maintains the ecological balance
that will keep check of life on earth. It provides food, shelter, air, and fulfills all the human needs
whether big or small. Moreover, the entire life support of humans depends wholly on the
environmental factors. In addition, it also helps in maintaining various life cycles on earth. Most
importantly, our environment is the source of natural beauty and is necessary for maintaining ph
level.
Benefits of the Environment: The environment gives us countless benefits that we can’t repay our
entire life. As they are connected with the forest, trees, animals, water, and air. The forest and trees
filter the air and absorb harmful gases. Plants purify water, reduce the chances of flood maintain
natural balance and many others. Moreover, the environment keeps a close check on the
environment and its functioning. It regulates the vital systems that are essential for the ecosystem.
Besides, it maintains the culture and quality of life on earth. The environment regulates various

2. natural cycles that happen daily. These cycles help in maintaining the natural balance between
living things and the environment. Disturbance of these things can ultimately affect the life cycle of
humans and other living beings. The environment has helped us and other living beings to flourish
and grow from thousands of years. The environment provides us fertile land, water, air, livestock
and many essential things for survival.
Cause of Environmental Degradation: Human activities are the major cause of environmental
degradation because most of the activities humans do harm the environment in some way. The
activities of humans that causes environmental degradation is pollution, defective environmental
policies, chemicals, greenhouse gases, global warming, ozone depletion, etc. All these affect the
environment badly. Besides, these the overuse of natural resources will create a situation in the
future there will be no resources for consumption. And the most basic necessity of living air will get
so polluted that humans have to use bottled oxygen for breathing. Above all, increasing human
activity is exerting more pressure on the surface of the earth which is causing many disasters in an
unnatural form. Also, we are using the natural resources at a pace that within a few years they will
vanish from the earth.
To conclude, we can say that it is the environment that is keeping us alive. Without the blanket of
environment, we won’t be able to survive. Moreover, the environment’s contribution to life cannot
be repaid. Besides, still what the environment has done for us, in return we only have damaged and
degraded it. Therefore, we can see that the environment plays a far more important factor in
shaping life than we can imagine. It is responsible not only for physical well-being but can
impact the psychological factors of its constituents as well. Promoting a healthy and clean
environment is the basic need of any individual living on this planet earth. Living a healthy
environment can help our coming generation to live a healthy life.