Otázka: Global problems
Jazyk: Angličtina
Přidal(a): Monika Šimková
DEFINITION
- Global Problems (GP) are issues that include and affect the entire world.
- The opposite of a GP is a local problem, which is related to a small part or area. The phrase “think globally, act locally” encapsulates this concept.
- GPs are usually divided into three kinds.
KINDS OF GLOBAL PROBLEMS
A) Problems Related to Nature
- These are natural disasters involving earth, wind, fire, and water.
- They cause catastrophic events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis:
- Earthquakes: The ground shakes, buildings collapse, roads are destroyed, and people may lose their lives.
- Floods: Occur when the volume of river water is too high.
- Tsunamis: Caused by underwater earthquakes, resulting in very large waves that cause devastation when they reach land.
B) Problems Related to Resources
- Issues like deforestation, acid rain, the ozone hole, global warming, toxic pollution, and resource depletion (energy):
- The Ozone Hole: The ozone layer absorbs dangerous UV radiation. It is damaged by chemicals and human activities, which create gaps known as ‘ozone holes’.
- Toxic Pollution: We produce a significant amount of waste at home and toxic chemicals from industrial processes.
- Deforestation: Tropical rainforests are being burnt and cut down because of the increasing demand for land.
C) Problems Related to People
- Challenges such as famine, wars, human rights violations, diseases, child labor, and poverty:
- Poverty: A worldwide problem, often affecting countries in Africa with poor educational systems and impoverished populations.
- Famine: A widespread scarcity of food, often occurring in countries embroiled in war conflicts.
INSTITUTIONS THAT HELP
- UNICEF: Helps children in need.
- WHO (World Health Organization): Deals with public health issues.
- Greenpeace: An ecological organization interested in reforestation and opposing whaling.
- ADRA: A humanitarian agency that assists in emergency situations like tsunamis, providing food and water.
HOW GREEN ARE YOU? (ECOLOGICAL)
- We should avoid buying plastic bags.
- We ought to recycle.
- We must not pollute the environment.
- We should reuse materials whenever possible.
- We should purchase organic (BIO) products.
- We should conserve energy (e.g., turn off lights, save water).
