Q.5. Discuss the need for public awareness of environment along with a few examples.
Ans. As the planets natural resources are dwindling or we can gradually diminishing, it is important for us to take steps regard to its conservation. The government, the people, the local bodies and community members are all responsible to save the environment.
Need for public awareness:
1. Individual Level
Building Awareness: with individual efforts of saving the environment, others can also be influenced. Small initiatives like using the 3Rs principles or using cloth bags instead of plastic bags, educating children at home about environmental protection can go a long way to help the planet.
2. Local Level
People can help to save the environment at the community level by:
Joining local groups: the role of non governmental organizations in educating people is immense. Joining a local NGO will help to educate others at a higher level. Undertaking campaigns and drives like "Go Green", "Swacch Bharat", etc can be highly beneficial.
Community Programs: the programs like festivals, celebrations, get together can be used as a platform to express your thoughts and spread awareness about the environment.
3. National Level: the steps to reduce and spread awareness on a large scale can be done using national platforms.
Mass media: the role of mass media such as radio, films, newspaper, magazine, publications etc plays a vital role in saving the environment. Government puts up advertisement/notices for spreading awareness. Political parties in a democracy can influence people to act in favour of the environment.
National Programs: The programs like "Swacch Bharat Abhiyan" can help spread education and awareness among the public regarding cleaning and saving the environment for the future generation.
Education: Inclusion of subjects like EVS in the curriculum in schools and colleges can help stimulate responsiveness towards the environment among children and teenagers.
Case study: Chipko Movement
The Chipko Movement started in several places by community members to raise their voices against contractors cutting trees in the forests. People huged trees and ask the contractors to kill them first before cutting the trees. Many people like Amrita Devi, Bachni Devi led the movement in different parts of the country.
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