Glossary
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Early Warning Systems This is a policy setup to detect and reduce the impact of
disasters.
Ecofeminism It contends that capitalistic societies have resulted in a disastrous
impact on the environment and the people.
Ecological balance This is the equilibrium formed through the harmonious coexistence of organisms, including flora and fauna.
Ecology This is the study of the relationship between organisms and the environment. It can also be defined as the study of the abundance and distribution of
living things and the way they are influenced by their interactions with their
environment.
Economic sustainability This refers to the capacity industries hold in order to
continue their activities or processes in an indefinitely way for an indefinite
period.
Economically sustainable An economy growth that supports the social, environmental, and cultural stability of a community.
Eco-physics This highlights the way power generations can be environmentally
friendly.
Ecosystem services These are the numerous benefits that humans freely accrue
from the natural environment and appropriately functioning ecosystems, some of
which are aquatic, forest, and grassland ecosystems.
Education for sustainable development This is a type of education that promotes
knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary for environmental, social, and
economic sustainability. It also promotes participatory teaching and cognitive
learning methods to empower learners to collaborate, change behavior, and take
measurable action for environmental, social, and economic development.
Endangered species These are animals that are categorized to likely go extinct in
the nearest future.
Enkai Also refers to as Ngai, is believed to be a higher spirit by the Maasai.
Environmental degradation This is the deterioration of the environment as a
result of exhaustion of natural resources.
Environmental ethics This is an area of philosophy that examines the relationship
between humans and the environment from an ethical and moral perspective.
Exergy This is a phenomenon that adheres to the first and second laws of
thermodynamics.
Extinction Extinction is depicted as the termination of an organism or various
organisms.
Flow equalization This is the process involved in controlling the flow rate in a
wastewater treatment system. This is also involved in attaining normal flow
conditions through a wastewater treatment system.
Gasification This is the decomposition of organic waste materials by exposing
waste to low volumes of oxygen and extremely high temperatures.
Gender equality This is a state of equal access to resources, opportunities, and
privileges regardless of gender.
Genetic modification This refers to the use of biotechnology to manipulate the
genes of an organism.
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Early Warning Systems This is a policy setup to detect and reduce the impact of
disasters.
Ecofeminism It contends that capitalistic societies have resulted in a disastrous
impact on the environment and the people.
Ecological balance This is the equilibrium formed through the harmonious coexistence of organisms, including flora and fauna.
Ecology This is the study of the relationship between organisms and the environment. It can also be defined as the study of the abundance and distribution of
living things and the way they are influenced by their interactions with their
environment.
Economic sustainability This refers to the capacity industries hold in order to
continue their activities or processes in an indefinitely way for an indefinite
period.
Economically sustainable An economy growth that supports the social, environmental, and cultural stability of a community.
Eco-physics This highlights the way power generations can be environmentally
friendly.
Ecosystem services These are the numerous benefits that humans freely accrue
from the natural environment and appropriately functioning ecosystems, some of
which are aquatic, forest, and grassland ecosystems.
Education for sustainable development This is a type of education that promotes
knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary for environmental, social, and
economic sustainability. It also promotes participatory teaching and cognitive
learning methods to empower learners to collaborate, change behavior, and take
measurable action for environmental, social, and economic development.
Endangered species These are animals that are categorized to likely go extinct in
the nearest future.
Enkai Also refers to as Ngai, is believed to be a higher spirit by the Maasai.
Environmental degradation This is the deterioration of the environment as a
result of exhaustion of natural resources.
Environmental ethics This is an area of philosophy that examines the relationship
between humans and the environment from an ethical and moral perspective.
Exergy This is a phenomenon that adheres to the first and second laws of
thermodynamics.
Extinction Extinction is depicted as the termination of an organism or various
organisms.
Flow equalization This is the process involved in controlling the flow rate in a
wastewater treatment system. This is also involved in attaining normal flow
conditions through a wastewater treatment system.
Gasification This is the decomposition of organic waste materials by exposing
waste to low volumes of oxygen and extremely high temperatures.
Gender equality This is a state of equal access to resources, opportunities, and
privileges regardless of gender.
Genetic modification This refers to the use of biotechnology to manipulate the
genes of an organism.