Environment & Natural Resource Management Headlines

I present here the headlines that I believe characterize the Environment & Natural Resource Management sessions:

Session 1 (Jan, 10th)

When it Comes to Ecosystems, 1 + 1 > 2.

This headline represents the challenge of understanding the Environment which is essential to protect it. Environment can be defined as the summation of Ecosystems which are formed by intrinsic (biotic) and extrinsic (abiotic) factors. The combination and interaction of these two factors create a whole new range of characteristics which are much more than the sum of the factors. Isn’t it fascinating? And challenging?

Session 2 (Jan, 24th)

Biodiversity Makes Ecosystems More Resilient.

Resilience is the capacity of an ecosystem to respond to a perturbation or disturbance by resisting damage and recovering quickly. Consequently, the loss of species not only means a disaster itself but also has devastating effects in the ecosystem and, as a result, in the environment.

Session 3 (Jan, 24th)

We May Be Responsible, But Are We Sustainable?

Food for thought: human life is relatively recent on earth. So how can humans be able to compare or analyze processes that took millions of years to be completed in nature and decide if an interference in these processes is sustainable or not? This philosophical question intrigues me.

Session 4 (Jan, 25th)

By Biomagnification Humans Receive Pollutants Back.

Humans emit many types of pollutants to the environment, contaminating it. Different organisms in the food chain can absorb these pollutants which ‘bioaccumulate‘ in them. Biomagnification occurs when organisms in higher levels of the food chain absorb the bioaccumulated pollutants by ingesting organisms from the lower levels. Top predators at the food chain (humans are at the top of many food chains) suffer more from biomagnification.

Session 5 (Jan, 25th)

Put People First And Empower Them

The loss of biodiversity deeply affects a large portion of the poorest people as they often depend directly on the natural resources from which they obtain their livelihood. Consequently, sustainable development must take into consideration these people’s needs and be able to build their capacities so they can make a better use of the ecosystem services on which they rely.

Session 6 (Jan, 25th)

A Credible Certification System Involves All Stakeholders

To conclude, a certification system recognition is directly proportional to the level of stakeholder involvement in its establishment process.

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