Global warming, otherwise known as climate change is one of the most known global issues today. Global warming is known to be responsible for the ice caps melting faster than normal and is caused by smoke and CO2 emissions from cars and factories. Then these chemicals within CO2 emissions are stopped by the atmosphere but prevent the sun heat from leaving the Earth, increasing the heat.
2. Biodiversity and ecosystem losses
Due to climate change, many biodiversity and ecosystems have been lost. One example is the polar caps where the polar bears are losing there homes since the ice is melting. Another example would be where the land is low, due to the rise in sea level, the land would have disappeared where some animals would have been. Therefore, many species have left the face of the Earth.
3. Fisheries depletion
Some countries such as Japan eat a lot of fish. Because of this, these days, the number of fish have decreased and have not been able to catch up to how much the people are eating. Therefore, the price of fish is going up and in many places, people are trying their best to grow as many fishes.
4. Deforestation
In many places in the world, trees are being cut down for paper, for land, for new homes and for the soil and charcoal. This is not good because habitats, biodiversity and aridity of the air is affected. Now, a large part of land which used to be trees have been turned into wastelands by deforestation in the Amazon and many other places.
5. Water deficits
Because of pollution and the increase of population, water shortage is becoming a large problem. Every year, the population is increasing by millions but the amount of water in the world is not increasing. Therefore, people are dying of thirst and running out of towns that no longer have any water in them.
6. The Oceans - Maritime safety and pollution
All oceans are controlled by maritime safety and are also affected by pollution. Maritime safety is the safety of the oceans and the animals inhabiting it. The IMO, part of the United Nations is responsible for maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. Since ships are a major transportation resource for transporting cargo effectively and safely, the IMO, made a regulation of rules for maritime safety and the prevention of pollution.
7. Poverty - Massive step-up in the fight against poverty
Poverty is now amongst most countries and the gap between the rich and poor is increasing. Many people including kids are living under $1 ~$2 a day. Therefore, they cannot get enough drinking water and diseases spread easily.
8. Education - Education for all
Due to poverty, many kids are unable to go to school and learn. This is because they do not have enough money to go to school and pay for the schoolbooks. In some organizations, people donate money so that they can be educated like everyone else.
9. Diseases - Global infectious diseases
Many diseases have killed many people in human history. Long ago, there was the Black Plague and some time ago and even now, there is HIV and AIDS and other diseases that have killed many especially in countries where poverty is a problem. Today, there is the new H1N1 virus and is spreading all through the world.
10. Natural Disaster prevention and mitigation
There are many natural disasters in the world. To prevent these disasters from happening, you can stop rivers from flooding and you can also be prepared. To have an emergency bag may come in handy when you are in a hurry and can save you a lot of time.
