Since 1974,the United Nations deciided to take more interest in Global protection of Environment & Human environment by celebrating a day called World Environment day.The day was fixed on 5th of June every year.
Over 100 nations took part in celebrating this day by declaring a particular topic for an year.The year 2018 belonged to India and the topic was "Prevention of Plastic pollution".Accordingly,many seminars were organized and the need to avoid use of plastic bags ,bottles and vessels were banned in some places.Generally people stopped usage plastic covers and avoided burning of plastic materials in the open.However some incidents do happen for want of proper plants to destroy plastic scientifically..
However,now people are aware of the detrimental after effects of usage of plastic.
Many cases of fish and such aqua friendly birds and insects used to die as a result of eating plastics bags and other material floating on the rivers and other water resources.Different Governments have made laws banning Plastics.
In due course,it is believed the use of plastic would be totally eliminated in India.
This year 2019 the topic is "Air Pollution"China is the nation suggested by United Nations to undertake the prevention of various sorts of Air Pollution.
Human beings can not stop breathing. But certainly we can stop breathing polluted air and instead breathe air of pure quality by taking precautions and arrangements.
Approximately,7 million people all over the world die pre maturely due to breathing polluted air.Out of this 4 million deaths are occuring in Asia Pacific.
World Environment Day would urge people and Governments all over the world,organizaetions,societies,industry and communities the need for protecting air as pureand free from Pollution.
Altogether exploring the possibilities to secure pure air can be studied and approprite steps to enforce availability of clean air be achieved.Ensuring renewable energy and green technologies to improve pure quality of air in all regions and cities is a must for good health and living conditions.
The facts about air pollution around the world are basically as under:
1)92% of people world wide do not have clean air to breathe.
2)As a cost of welfare measures,the Global economy expenses touch 5trillion US Dollars every year.
3)Ground level Ozone Pollution is expected to reduce staple crop yields by 26% by 2030.
The main types of sir pollution are:
1)Agriculture pollution,2)House hold Pollution 3)Industrial Pollution 4)Transport Pollution and5)Waste pollution.
In all the above emission of Caarbon,smoke by burning, decaying and throwing out wasteful material to fill water resources are the main reasons to pollute air and make people breathe bad air to affect health is the main problem affecting humanity
Already methods are in torce to prevent pollution out of these sources.
But the need of the hour is to totally eradicate such pollution.
People should take more interest and feel concern about these pollution and try to avoid them by employing suitable measuresThe Government can make and implement Laws and regulations to avoid air pollution.
The system of fireworks and crackers during celebrations and festival also are reasons for sir pollution
Unless people themselves take necessary steps to prevent pollution of air at home ,a total system of avoiding air pollution can not be achieved
India after undertaking eradication of plastic pollution last year,whether in fact achieved the aim is still unknown .Every Nation is responsible for the fulfillment of the aim of the year by taking collective responsibility.
Just assembling in different places and conducting symbolic functions and taking photographs as a proof of abiding by the principle alone will not serve the purpose of introducing the system prescribed by the United Nations.
SreedharanMundanat
5th of June 2019
