Environment and Natural Resource Management

Last week we had our first class in Environment and Natural Resource Management.

It is a pretty new subject to me, even though, having a sister working in the water management sector has increased my awareness about the value of the ecosystems, the scarcity we are facing and the need of using the natural resources in a sustainable way..hopefully it is still possible!!

Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi – Cayapas, Ecuador, August 2012.

I am interested to see how all the sustainable development topics we are studying are interconnected and how human behaviors and choices impact the environment.

The formula I=PAT describes how population growth, affluence and the use of the technology impact the environment.

I= Population × Affluence × Technology

Sustainability, human development, environment, climate change, human progress, technology, economy, natural resource management, growth and scarcity…all interconnected and pieces of the same puzzle.

Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 Report: http://www.cbd.int/doc/publications/gbo/gbo3-final-en.pdf

Session 1- 10^th of January

The precious value of our natural resources and the need to integrate sustainability in their management

Session 2- 24^th of January

Biodiversity and the resiliency of our planet, too pressure on mother earth.

Session 3- 24^th of January

The sustainable management criteria, is a sustainable resource management possible?

Session 4- 25^th of January

The environment, the human impact and the pollution. How to manage waste for a more sustainable environment?

Session 5- 25^th of January

What is the social impact of the  biodiversity loss?

Session 6- 25^th of January

Certifications and Standards on Natural Resource Management. Are they enough for a development in harmony with the nature?

Source: UNEP-WCMC – Biodiversity and Poverty Reduction

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