Canadian & World Issues

Trends in Sustainability

Trends in Sustainability

1. Threats to Sustainability

2. Consumption of Resources

3. Perceptions of Sustainability

4. Protecting the Environment

Threats to Sustainability

• Environmental Threats

Threats to Sustainability

• Environmental Destruction by Nature

Threats to Sustainability

• Environmental Destruction by Humans

Causes of Biodiversity Loss

• Development

• Biotechnology

• Use of Fossil Fuels

• Pollution

• Exploitation

• Poverty

• Bioinvasion

• Policies

Biodiversity Hotspots

www.biodiversityhotspots.org

Ecological Footprint

• Transportation

• Water Use

• Clothing

• Recreation

• Food

• Garbage

• Living Space

Ecological Impact of Nations

This map shows various countries and regions of the world proportionate to their production and consumption of commercially traded fuels. All figures are in million metric tons of oil equivalent.

Defining Sustainability

• Government Departments and Agencies

• Organizations

• Experts

• The Brundtland Report

Who Will Speak for the Trees?