10.5 Social Sustainability
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How can politics play a role in ending the hunting of endangered species?
What should be done to end the ivory trade that threatens the life of some
species?
In order for conservation work to achieve the long-lasting and large-scale success
that is needed to safeguard the world’s biodiversity, it is imperative that we tackle
the underlying causing of these types of environmental degradation. We must
strive for collaborative, science-based, and innovative techniques and approaches, to
tackle the threats to biodiversity at their roots. New techniques must be developed
for more sustainable approaches to managing forest and wetlands, crop growing,
and dealing with waste. Additionally, we must look at opportunities to transform
markets, and develop strong partnerships between governments, businesses, and
local communities, that all strive to drive change.
This is particularly the case for overexploitation of both animal products and
deforestation, where the problem must be tackled on a wider scale. Collaboration
is crucial for the implementation of stricter regulations, stronger deterrents for
illegal activity, and a worldwide consumer attitude change, to shift towards more
sustainable and renewable materials. By understanding such key factors behind
the impacts of these detrimental enterprises on biodiversity, and engaging key
stakeholders such as businesses, organizations, communities, and individuals, we
will only then ensure a long-term biodiversity conservation plan, which will leave
us with a sustainable ecological footprint.
How can we manage invasive species? The water hyacinth is among the
invasive species that bring about increased harm not only on ecosystems,
but also on people’s livelihoods. Using the Lake Victorian water hyacinth
in Kenya as an example, briefly discuss the trueness of this statement. How
can we increase the number of carbon sinks in Africa? Describe the role of
community culture in conservation of beneficial species.
10.5 Social Sustainability
During the last couple of years, the term sustainability has reached an important
peak in terms of recognition within the academia, the government, and civil
society. Social sustainability, alongside economic and environmental sustainability,
is one of the three pillars of sustainability. However, the social side has often
remained left without much consideration because it is the most difficult of the
three items to quantify or to study its impact. This theory of social sustainability
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How can politics play a role in ending the hunting of endangered species?
What should be done to end the ivory trade that threatens the life of some
species?
In order for conservation work to achieve the long-lasting and large-scale success
that is needed to safeguard the world’s biodiversity, it is imperative that we tackle
the underlying causing of these types of environmental degradation. We must
strive for collaborative, science-based, and innovative techniques and approaches, to
tackle the threats to biodiversity at their roots. New techniques must be developed
for more sustainable approaches to managing forest and wetlands, crop growing,
and dealing with waste. Additionally, we must look at opportunities to transform
markets, and develop strong partnerships between governments, businesses, and
local communities, that all strive to drive change.
This is particularly the case for overexploitation of both animal products and
deforestation, where the problem must be tackled on a wider scale. Collaboration
is crucial for the implementation of stricter regulations, stronger deterrents for
illegal activity, and a worldwide consumer attitude change, to shift towards more
sustainable and renewable materials. By understanding such key factors behind
the impacts of these detrimental enterprises on biodiversity, and engaging key
stakeholders such as businesses, organizations, communities, and individuals, we
will only then ensure a long-term biodiversity conservation plan, which will leave
us with a sustainable ecological footprint.
How can we manage invasive species? The water hyacinth is among the
invasive species that bring about increased harm not only on ecosystems,
but also on people’s livelihoods. Using the Lake Victorian water hyacinth
in Kenya as an example, briefly discuss the trueness of this statement. How
can we increase the number of carbon sinks in Africa? Describe the role of
community culture in conservation of beneficial species.
10.5 Social Sustainability
During the last couple of years, the term sustainability has reached an important
peak in terms of recognition within the academia, the government, and civil
society. Social sustainability, alongside economic and environmental sustainability,
is one of the three pillars of sustainability. However, the social side has often
remained left without much consideration because it is the most difficult of the
three items to quantify or to study its impact. This theory of social sustainability