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Conservation Education Table

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DRIVING FORCE

PRESSURE

IMPACT

POLICY

EDUCATION

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Past political situation Identification of historical sites-sensitive issue Less formal atmosphere and traffic regulations in south Identify and protect cultural heritage in whole GJ
  • Promotion of the built environment through the public relation department
  No adequate budget for conservation of buildings Historic sited do not generate enough money for their own upkeep Negative impact on surrounding environment Once historical site are identified, they must be maintained
  • Involvement and education of public regarding built environment
  Identification of heritage sites Set procedure to undergo Positive effect on people’s cultural heritage Protect by National Monuments Act and NMC

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Population growth, urbanisation and development Increased housing leads to less natural features being conserves More developments fall inside 50 year flood line and flood events increase Stricter implementation of conservation laws and environmental education
  • Advocacy of the poor and affluent on the importance of the natural environment.
  Exotic species Bad documentation and removal of exotic species prohibited due to various reasons Alter drainage patterns and take over indigenous species Document all species and replace exotic species with indigenous ones
  • Community involvement
  • National programme
  Wasteful water use Cheap and adequate water provision in GJ

No access in disadvantaged communities

Lack of water increases poverty and environmental problems in poor communities

Future water problems due to wasteful use now

Make water available for all
  • Education on sustainable use of water
  • Water wise education
  • Curriculum education
  • Water conservation Programme among communities in WMLC
 

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