Environments Around the World

Traits of Traditional African Environment

Trees Greenery Savannah Plains Forests

Modern African Environment

Deforestation Infertile Soil Degradation Water Contamination

Efforts to Sustain Environment

ECOWAS

Is this Preventable?

Finances Environment Sustainability is expensive Money could go towards new schools Keeping African population healthy (ex.

Water contamination)

Traits of a Traditional Asian Environment

Trees Flowers Tall Grass Small Bodies of Water Mountains

Modern Asia

Buildings Tall Grass Small Bodies of Water Mountains

Efforts to Sustain Environment

Asia-Europe Foundation Asia-Europe Environment Forum

Asian and African Differences

Economy Asia has larger funds to spend on

sustaining their environment than Africa Because of this, Asia does not have to

choose what project their government money goes to as strictly as African governments

However, because the economy is so large in Asia, the populated cities create a great deal of toxins that are released into the air and create pollution

Traditional Southwest Pacific Environment

Tropical Palm Trees Clear Ocean Water Beaches Sunny

Modern Southwest Pacific

Populated Tropical Palm Trees Rationed Water Supply Climate Change

Efforts to Sustain Environment

SPREP (Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme)

PACC (The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change)

Climate Adaptation

Southwest Pacific and Asian Similarities/Differences

Both have active and driven prevention and sustainability programs for their environment

Asia and the Southwest Pacific have different economic gains Asia: Industry Southwest Pacific: vacation The Southwest Pacific only

contributes .03% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions

GROUP WORK Partners of 4-5 people Go to Inspiration and create concept maps

on the similarities and differences between African, Asian, and Southwest Pacific environments- both traditionally and modern.

Print them out, and turn them in

DON’T FORGET ALL GROUP MEMBER’S NAMES!