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The document discusses the importance of investing in sustainability efforts to protect the planet. It outlines numerous environmental challenges facing the world, such as climate change, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss. It then proposes solutions like transitioning to renewable energy, reducing waste, protecting natural habitats, and enacting sustainable policies. The document emphasizes that addressing issues like population growth, sustainable development, and environmental debt between generations is essential to achieving a sustainable future for the planet.
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- 1. INVEST IN OUR PLANET DrN Sai Bhaskar Reddy Director, Council for Earth Leadership and Sustainability Earth Day 22nd April 2023
- 2. One for All,All for One 20XX 2
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- 5. People / Humanity Biodiversity / Forest Poverty/ Livelihoods Food / Soil Climate Change Health Water Energy Waste Management Governance Disaster Resilience Debt / Economies
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- 7. The Greatest Challenge Is Also OurGreatest Opportunity!!!
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- 12. Solutions and Actions Switch to renewableenergy sources Reduce carbon footprint by using sustainable transportation methods Adopt sustainable practices in agriculture and food production Reduce, reuse and recycle waste Plant trees and protect natural habitats Consume responsibly and support sustainable businesses Advocate for policies that protect the environment
- 14. Current unsustain able situation Declining resources and ecosystem services Increasing demandfor resources and ecosystem services Through innovation, creativity & the unlimited potential for change we can reopen the walls of the funnel to a Third Industrial Revolution!!! Unsustainability Sustainable Society
- 15. Scarce metals Abundantmetals Fossil Fuels Renewables Inefficient Use Efficient Use Dissipative Use to spend or use wastefully or extravagantly; squander; deplete Tight Technical Cycles 1. Reduce and eventually eliminate our contributions to the systematic accumulation of materials taken from the earth’s crust.
- 16. 2. Reduce andeventually eliminate our contribution to the systematic accumulation of substances produced by society. 3. Reduce and eventually eliminate our contributions to the ongoing physical degradation of nature.
- 17. Unsafe and unhealthy productionand use Safe and healthy production and use Violations of human rights Respect for human rights Economic barriers Sufficient resources for livelihood Operating Manual for the Planet Objective 4 4. Reduce and eventually eliminate our contributions to conditions that systematically undermine people’s abilities to meet their own needs.
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- 22. The world's populationis growing at an unprecedented rate. It took over 200,000 years of human history for the global population to reach one billion, but it only took another 200 years to reach seven billion. The increasing population places enormous pressure on the planet's resources, including water, food, and energy.The demand for these resources is growing faster than the planet can sustainably supply them. Population growth exacerbates environmental problems such as climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. As the population grows, so does the need for housing, infrastructure, and food production, which leads to land-use change and the destruction of natural habitats. Overpopulation also puts a strain on social systems such as healthcare, education, and social welfare.The cost of providing basic services to a growing population can be prohibitive, particularly in low- income countries. Controlling population growth is essential for achieving sustainable development. By reducing the number of people on the planet, we can decrease the demand for resources and lessen the impact on the environment. Population growth is a complex issue, and there are many cultural, social, and political factors that contribute to it. Addressing these underlying factors is critical for achieving sustainable population levels.
- 24. RURAL CHALLENGES Climate change - variability -extremes Soil fertility Water managem ent Impact of hazardous pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers Burning of crop residue Alkalinity of soils
- 25. Biochar is anothername for charcoal used for purposes other than combustion. Like all charcoal, biochar is created by the pyrolysis of biomass. Soil
- 26. BIOCHAR APPLICATION • SOIL CARBONINCREASE • MOISTURE CONSERVATION • FERTILIZERS CONSERVATION • INCREASE INYIELD Soil https://www.smashwords. com/books/view/649995
- 27. Polyhouse, Green House andPrecision Agriculture, Big Data, AI, Mechanisation, Robotics
- 31. CITY River Catchment of city GreenBelt Ringroad Cascades Way Forward: Future cities – annular / circular / segregated water harvesting water bodies
- 32. Harvest water beforeit leaves the borders of houses, fields, villages, towns and cities
- 33. OUTER RING ROAD– 158 KMS LENGTH PROPOSED REGIONAL RING ROAD – 290 KMS POTENTIAL FOR ~100 WATER BODIESCREATION
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- 45. Less weight andinsulation to the rooftops Economic savings through access to self grown food Utilization of urban organic waste for biochar compost. Aesthetics and green spaces on rooftops https://www.slideshare.net/saibhask ar/urban-greenery-ways-and-means
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- 47. Rural Energy Improved Stovesto communities
- 48. School Children asEarth leaders for Environmental Monitoring https://www.smash words.com/books/vi ew/922525
- 49. Sustainable exploitation of marineresources SDG Goal 14 https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1302052
- 52. Debt of Nations Increased debtoften leads to the need for economic growth to pay off that debt, which can come at the cost of environmental degradation. In order to achieve growth, nations may prioritize resource extraction, such as mining, drilling, and logging, over environmental conservation. When nations are heavily indebted, they may prioritize short-term gains over long-term sustainability.This could lead to decisions that harm the environment, such as allowing polluting industries to operate without proper regulation or ignoring the impacts of climate change. As climate change worsens, the consequences of environmental degradation become increasingly dire. Nations that prioritize economic growth over environmental protection contribute to a cycle of worsening climate impacts, including more frequent and severe natural disasters, food insecurity, and displacement of communities. Future generations are likely to bear the brunt of environmental degradation caused by unsustainable economic practices.This could lead to a legacy of environmental, economic, and social challenges that they will be forced to address, including increased risks to their health, safety, and livelihoods. The long-term effects of ecological destruction are difficult to reverse, and the costs of doing so are often high. For example, restoring ecosystems that have been destroyed by pollution, deforestation, or climate change can require significant investment of resources and time. Ultimately, ecological destruction caused by unsustainable economic practices is a form of intergenerational inequality.The current generation is benefitting at the expense of future generations, who will be left with a degraded and unstable planet.This is an ethical issue that nations must grapple with as they make decisions about their economic and environmental policies.
- 53. Summary Let us rememberthat we are all in this together, and we must work together to protect our planet. Earth Day provides an opportunity for us to come together and take action. Let us act boldly, innovate broadly, and implement equitably to ensure a healthier and more sustainable future for our planet. Thank you.
- 54. Thank you Dr NSai Bhaskar Reddy saibhaskarnakk a@gmail.com http://saibhask ar.com 20XX 54
Editor's Notes
- #4 Dear esteemed guests, I am delighted to be here today to address you on the occasion of Earth Day. As we all know, Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd and provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations around the world to come together and take action to protect our planet. Since the first Earth Day in 1970, it has grown into a global event that raises awareness about environmental issues and promotes sustainable practices. This year, we rally behind the theme “Invest In Our Planet”, which highlights the importance of dedicating our time, resources, and energy to solving climate change and other environmental issues. Investing in our planet is necessary to protect it and the best way to pave a path towards a prosperous future.
- #5 For Earth Day 2023, we need to Act (boldly), Innovate (broadly), and Implement (equitably). Businesses, governments, and citizens - everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. We must drastically reduce our emissions through clean and renewable energy sources, efficient farming practices, and safeguard our own interests before it is too late.
- #6 As we all know, there are several environmental challenges that we face today. These include biodiversity and forest conservation, poverty and livelihoods, food and soil security, climate change, health, water, energy, waste management, governance, disaster resilience, and debt and economies. These challenges are interrelated and affect not only the environment but also human lives. To address these challenges, we need to advocate for individual, government, and corporate action on climate change, educate on sustainable food systems, sustainable fashion, and ending plastic pollution, and recruit millions of concerned citizens into the environmental movement. We also need to implement policies and regulations that promote sustainable practices and hold polluters accountable.
- #7 The Earth Bill, officially called The Earth Act to Stop Climate Pollution by 2030, was introduced in the 118th Congress by Representative Espaillat (NY-13), with original cosponsors Rep. Velazquez (NY-07), Rep. Lee (CA-12), Rep. Nadler (NY-12), & Rep. Grijalva (AZ-07). It is a visionary, science-based vision to mandate an end to climate pollution at the source - at the industry level - on the timeline required to save ourselves and the future. By simply fixing how our electricity, cars and food are made - we can achieve 50% of our pollution solution - on top of 25% in motion - for a total of 75% by 2050! This would meet and exceed the USA Paris Committments.
- #10 The Earth Bill is a step in the right direction towards a healthier and more sustainable future for our planet. It ensures the transition into renewable electricity, zero-emission vehicles, and regenerative agriculture by 2030. Newly adopted eco-friendly practices will reduce climate pollution emissions by 40% by 2030, and an additional 50% by 2050.
- #11 The greatest challenge we face today is also our greatest opportunity. The current state of the planet is characterized by global climate change and its impact, pollution and waste management, deforestation and habitat loss, and overuse of natural resources. We need to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This is what sustainability means.
- #12 Investing in our planet has several benefits, including improved air and water quality, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, preservation of natural habitats and biodiversity, protection of public health and safety, and economic benefits through job creation and sustainable practices.
- #15 The Funnel as a metaphor of our current global trends The reason for nature’s reduced productive potential is that we are polluting and displacing nature in various ways and consuming renewable resources at such a rate that nature does not have time to build new ones. At the same time, there are more and more people on earth in need of these resources, and per-capita consumption is increasing. It’s as if all of civilization is moving deeper into a funnel (Figure 1) whose narrowing walls demonstrate that there is less and less room to maneuver, in order to avoid “hitting the wall”. “The undermining of our habitat is due to system errors of societal design, and it will not be until we correct those errors all the way down to the basic level, that we can get out of the funnel.” KHR Risk vs. Opportunity The risks of unsustainable development are apparent. However, as you saw if you’ve already watched the Bob Willard video on making the business case, humans are slow to act. Willard describes his original hope that showing businesses opportunity to save money would be enough to move them toward the tipping point. He acknowledges that it hasn’t happened as quickly as he’d hoped. Now he talks about a balance between scaring people into action and motivating them to move for their own benefit. How we balance the message of risk vs. opportunity is a challenge. The funnel helps to demonstrate both. We spend less time talking about the overall global trends than we used to, but its important to gauge your audience. With you all there is no need to spend slide after slide on the problem. You’re here because you want to do something about that already. As a group, lets talk about the opportunities that come from making it through the funnel. What benefits could your organization see by making it through the funnel? Take away There is no way of knowing how much time we have We had better make sure that we are heading in the right direction Given the problems are at the global level: we need a systems level approach that can address this scope all of society needs to be a part of the solution
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- #20 We must take action today to ensure a better tomorrow. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
- #28 Drought preparedness focus with soil moisture based cropping as in SWAR. The polyhouse technologies are advanced in Israel, Holland, Spain, Italy, Kenya, South Africa, Japan and China. Participatory Ground Water Irrigation Model with recharging links and Farm Ponds
- #52 https://www.economist.com/content/global_debt_clock