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There are several ongoing activities in the entire universe which should be reviewed. That ‘ignorance is a disease’ is a common adage among our people. The same thing is associated with the knowledge of our environment. Ignorance of our environment is also a disease as far as human health is concerned. The environment should be preserved and kept clean. Taking a look at the case of many developing nations of the world, there the environment is saddled with both national and man made problems that threaten the existence of man together with the classified flora and fauna around. Such problems include desert encroachment, drought, erosion, industrial pollution, illegal and indiscriminate dumping of toxic and hazardous waste, global warming, bush burning, deteriorating urban and rural sanitation, oil spillage and lots like problems.

According to the 1990 World Bank Report, major developing countries losses a staggering sum of about hundreds of US Dollars yearly to environmental related problems. Environmental education thus becomes a necessary solution to this problem. Environmental education is aimed at providing every person with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, value, attitudes, commitment and skills needed to protect and improve the environment. To improve the nation’s health through environmental education, all hand must be on deck. Governments at the various levels in the developing nations of the world should rise up to these challenges gearing towards arresting and solving the environmental problems. In the same vein, the United Nations should increase there power and level of awareness on the affected nations through the media as a sophisticated means of passing the information. The Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) should as well be funded by the United Nations and the government of the nations involved playing a vital role to ensuring adequate health service delivery systems are installed in their local communities. This will in turn provide an orientation course for the various offices, place of works and the homes to start practicing the outlined measures to fight environmental menace. The various religious groups will also participate towards creating the awareness to a large extent hence people will in turn abide by there teachings.

The environment is basic to human existence, hence anything that affects it, will invariably affect not only its quality but also that of man’s life.

By: Michael Eboh

About the Author:

Michael Eboh is a famous comedian in the Niger Delta. He is an actor and a tutor with Rejoice Africa Computer Academy. Michael Eboh is currently the CEO of Microsat Media inc and the initiator of the Realtime Forum Magazine empowering Africans on Information and Communication Technology ICT.

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Ecotourism in India

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At a time when the whole world is concerned about setting off carbon footprints, ecotourism is all that makes sense. Even a maximum number of travellers is looking for travel management companies who have adapted an eco-frindly approach and practice responsible travel. Over the last few years, India has gained much prominence when it comes to contributing towards ecotourism. Major ecotourism zones in India include wildlife parks, bio-reserves, sanctuaries, Himalayan forests, hill stations, zoological gardens and botanical gardens among others. During your eco tours to India, you will see and experience a lot in terms of vegetations as well as wildlife. Indian ecotourism is today attracting hordes of keen travellers for all across the world. It is a pure joy to become a really responsible traveller.

First benefit you feel straight away is a feeling of uniqueness. Ecotourism in India is all about a healthy traveling experience. Indian ecotourism presents a wide range of flora and fauna that gives you ample opportunities of exploration. Botanical and Zoological Gardens in India, are some of the finest examples of ecotourism in India. Another benefit that clearly comes out is that you get so enjoy a bit of everything. You choice can expand as much as possible. If you are an adventure buff or a wildlife lover or spa and Ayurveda is amongst your priority list, ecotourism in India gives you all. You can go trekking in the Himalayas or a jeep Safari in Rantambore, you can always be a part of India ecotourism travel. The last and the most important benefit that is present to all is your contribution to the environment sustainability. One thing is for sure that if you are traveling on the norms of ecotourism , you are going to contribute immensely to the environment. India is one of the travelers hub and growth of ecotourism prospects in India can lead to solving major issues like global warming, pollution etc. Another benefit derived out of ecotourism is you get what is real. There are many things like fresh air, actual mineral water etc which you have just heard of. Here you get to take a real taste of it all. While on ecotourism in India, you are bound to feel something very special in terms of unique accommodations and food that might be on offer. Now you must be wondering who can guide you to through ecotourism in India. Lets solve this query as well.

Whenever you decide to visit any country you come across many travel agents who promise that your tour will be an ecofriendly one. But, that seldom happens. In the name of ecotourism, you are taken to places which you have never heard of. So in order to come over this, it is suggested that you first of all thoroughly go through the brochure of the travel agent. You can also ask the travel agent to give you a reference testimonial regarding ecotourism tours. This helps you check the records of the agent as till what extend his tour programme was in line with ecotourism in India. Now let us discuss how you can conduct your Indian ecotourism.

Indian ecotourism is not a new concept. Though it has been followed and dearly liked over the years it never had a name. This concept brings with it certain responsibilities and duties, if properly followed can prove very beneficial for you.

On ecotourism tour to India your trip can be more enjoyable one if you have an eco tourist approach. Always keep one thing in mind that ecotourism in India is all about cleanliness and hygiene. As a tourist this mindset of yours can be very beneficial. You should always promote all the eco friendly measures that are mentioned in the brochure guide of the travel agent. These may include less use of poly bags, proper dumping of garbage etc. If you are on India ecotourism tour one thing is for sure. You are bound to enjoy the most fun filled trip anywhere ever.

Today, the danger of being doomed looms large over us. It is about time that each one of us took measures to contribute towards reducing our carbon footprints. It doesn’t mean you need to take steps on a massive scale. We can all do our bit in the tiniest of ways to help curb this deep crisis. Remember, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Become a responsible traveller today and make efforts to promote as well as inculcate within us an eco-friendly approach.

Enjoy your eco tours to India, respect ecotourism and contribute towards Indian ecotourism.

By: Nitin Mehta

About the Author:

The author Nitin Mehta is a travel researcher and writer. For more useful information about traveling to India please visit- India Travel Information

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environmental
The word “environmental” encompasses a great number of specialities and sub-fields within the international economy. Environmental jobs deal with a range of climates from office health and safety to study of global warming. This wide range allows for a high number of professionals to study and help the environment in their own way though the list of environmental jobs can be daunting for new professionals. It is important to select a speciality within the field of environmental jobs to avoid wandering from job to job. There are a few ways to select a speciality that fits your needs.

A simple review of job descriptions is a good first step in selecting environmental jobs that fit your career goals. Your ideal environmental position would feature hands-on work with flora and fauna affected by industrial pollution. This description is narrow enough to eliminate a good number of jobs simply by looking the job responsibilities laid out by the recruiting company. There are environmental jobs at zoos and forestry services as well as industrial companies looking for environmental experts but these jobs do not fulfill your overarching goals.

After you have cleared out a majority of environmental job listings, you can focus on growth areas within the environmental industry. You should look for keywords within a company’s job listings that relate to new trends in environmental jobs such as the use of ethanol or electricity to run automobiles. These keywords will help you identify environmental jobs that will be sustainable throughout your career.

A review of the number of people hired into a speciality can help you determine if the field is too crowded. You can use national labour statistics as well as information put out by industrial publications to find saturated professional areas. While a growing number of professionals shows a robust speciality within the industry, you also want to find a section of environmental jobs that is still undiscovered by most professionals.

The final step in determining the right type of environmental job is a review of your CV. You should compare the job responsibilities in an environmental job to job responsibilities you have had in past positions. You may be surprised to find a trend toward a speciality like green building within past jobs that will help you make your final decision. The best way to sort through the mess of details laid out above is to create a matrix of responsibilities, salaries and other job details to help you find your ideal environmental job.

By: Astute

About the Author:

Astute Technical are a Technical Recruitment company, specialising in environmental jobs, providing electrical engineering jobs and project manager jobs throughout the UK and Europe.

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What are some ecotourism locations/sites?

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♥§╚{☻☺♥ asked:

Ecotourism is a tourism attraction that is natural. It provides education of the natural environment. You will see flora and fauna and historical sites,

for example…great barrier reef, seal bay….

anyone know any places? preferably in australia but in other countries I would like some ideas

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ivan v asked:

lands in mountains, 851 acres with rivers and original flora and fauna. very accesible and very beautiful place, with rivers.