An introduction to environmental studies

1. Introduction to
Environmental Studies

2.  Environment – French word “Environner” - to encircle or surround
 Environment (Protection) Act, (1986) Includes ‘All physical and
biological surroundings of an organism along with their interactions’.
Definition : “The sum total of air, water
and land and the inter-relationships that
exist among them and with human beings,
other living organisms and materials”

4. PROBLEMS THAT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT

5. MULTIDISCIPLINARY NATURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

6. SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Encompasses a large number of areas
and aspects
• Natural resources
• Ecology and biodiversity
• Pollution and control
• Population and environment
• Social issues dealing with development
and environment
Career options
 Research and development
 Green advocacy
 Green marketing
 Green media
 Environmental consultancy

7. IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
• Maintain ecological balance
• Information regarding changes taking place
• Achieve sustainable development
• Analyze quality of air, water and soil
• Educate people regarding pollution control
• Awareness – Safe and clean drinking water, hygienic living
conditions, fresh and clean air, healthy food.
• Knowledge about the development and utilization of energy
resources.
• Awareness – career opportunities
• Protecting biodiversity, controlling population explosion

8. PUBLIC AWARENESS

9. 1. Justice Kuldeep
Singh
2. S C Mehta
3. Sunderlal
Bahuguna
4. Medha Patkar
5. Arundhati Roy
6. Indira Gandhi
7. Maneka Gandhi
8. Salim Ali
9. Rajender Singh
10. Anil Agarwal

11. MEASURES FOR SUSTAINBLE DEVELOPMENT
• Using Appropriate Eco-
friendly technologies
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• Environment Education
and awareness
• Resource utilization as per
carrying capacity
Consumption should not
exceed regeneration and
changes should not be
allowed to occur beyond
the tolerance capacity of
the system