How can we protect nature?

We need to live close to nature; animals, plants, soil, and water are all important for our well-being. Despite this, we keep destroying the gifts of nature with pesticides, garbage, and even through tourism. We must seek ways to protect nature. For example, we should adopt 'ecological agriculture' to produce grains and vegetables and should use alternative Eco-friendly forms of energy. Each one of us can contribute towards saving the environment by avoiding food grown with the help of pesticides and choosing a fuel-efficient means of transport. All countries must come together to save the climate of the world. The Kyoto Protocol is a major step in this direction.

What is the Kyoto Protocol?

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement aimed at fighting global warming. The countries that have signed the protocol have committed themselves to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases step by step, and thus prevent air pollution and global warming. The name of the contract comes from the Japaneses city of Kyoto, where this agreement was signed in 1997. Most of the countries of the world have signed the protocol, but many of them have not yet implemented it wholeheartedly as they fear that it would adversely affect their economy.

How does tourism destroy the environment?

Everyone wants to go on a holiday to scenic places. As a result, more and more hotels, roads, and airfields are build in and around tourist spots. A huge amount of water is required in the hotels to provide hygiene and catering services to tourists. A lot of waste water and garbage are also produced in the process. Tourists often litter the places they visit with polythene and leftover food without thinking about the damage they are causing to the environment.