SUSTAINABLE WORLD
Environments
All life on Earth depends on its environment to survive. When part of this environment is damaged, or even destroyed, it affects all of the plants, animals and people that live there. Humans have manipulated ecosystems and environments more than any other species, causing environmental problems such as pollution, deforestation and climate change. If allowed to continue unchecked, human impact on environments and wildlife could result in disastrous consequences for all life on Earth.
Sustainable development - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs - offers a solution to environmental problems. Using examples from around the world, this book shows how sustainable approaches can help us to work with environments and wildlife and not against them. It also suggests some choices you can make to ensure a more sustainable future.

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Visit the World Meteorological Organization’s official website. The wealth of material covers weather, water, climate and atmosphere issues around the world with lots of vital statistics.

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Find out more about WWF, one of the biggest and most influential organisations of the global environmental movement.
24 Find out all about the Baobab Adventure and what you can do there.
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Find out more about the world’s protected areas and the work of the World Commission on Protected Areas with this informative website.
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Find out more information about how the Kapawi Lodge is run, doing very little damage to its surrounding environment.
37 Find out more about who the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) are and what they do.
41 Visit the Born Free Foundation, one of many organisations that offer the chance to adopt animals in the wild as a measure to try and ensure their survival. Also includes information about ongoing projects and how you can get involved.
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Find out more about Earthwatch Institute, an international organisation offering volunteers the chance to get involved in environmental and wildlife conservation projects all around the world.
45 Visit the Pachamama site – UNEP’s young person’s guide to the state of the world’s environment – and see how you can have a role in determining the planet’s future.