Essays on Environmental Preservation

Introduction

The concept of sustainable development was first introduced in 1987 by the United Nations as part of the Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development, in which it was stated that sustainable development implies “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (United Nations General Assembly, 1987). The World Conservation Strategy published in 1980 served as prelude to the conception of this notion, as the UN recognized the importance of minimizing the impact of human activity over the earth’s ecosystems and adopting models inclined towards sustainability ...

Introduction

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are arguably beneficial socioeconomically. However, there are rising concerns over the harm GMOs pose to the humans and their environment. The process of genetic modification entails altering the genetic composition of organisms to award them properties that are more desirable. According to Rifkin (17), the world is in transition toward a biotech age as illustrated by the advancement of GMOs. In the current society, the adoption of genetically engineered crops, such as soybeans, cotton, and corn, is widespread in the United States following two decades of concerns over consumer reception, and environmental and economic impact ( ...

Environmental problems are issues that affect or change the normal setting of natural resources to a level of depletion, or where the rate of use is more than the rate of the resource in question naturally replacing its used part. This has necessitated for actions both from the governments and citizens through Non Governmental Organizations to fully embrace conservation of the ecosystem over the years. Conservation of the ecosystem is the preservation of natural environment with its physical composition which includes animals, insects and micro organisms among others. In central and Eastern Europe, Industrialization and extensive farming using machinery have ...