The
environment
is increasingly becoming an important issue in the world politics
and global economy as well as people's life. Environmental deterioration resulted
from human activity,
misuse of natural
resources and pollution is now a global issue that ecologically, economically,
politically require
global solution. Environmental
problems occur in the interaction between two complex systems, the human-society
system and the ecological system. However, to preserve security, the entire
human environment is taken into consideration. Today, the most notable environmental
problems in the world include global warming leading to climate change, land
degradation, water pollution contributing to human health problems, deforestation
resulting desertification, destruction of species, ozone depletion, increasing
urban and industrial wastes, etc. Globally, pollution of freshwater resources,
deforestation and improper waste dumping, among other abuses, are human conducts
bankrupting natural resources of future generations. Human activity and life
is changing the environment in ways, on scale, quite unlike in any other era,
making our common future in jeopardy.
Large percentage of people's illness in poor countries is directly
linked to the pollution
of their natural environment. Improved environment resulting improved
public health is therefore a clear element in the struggle and the strategy
of poverty eradication. In general terms, population growth, economic development
and growing inequality in income all put greater pressure on the ecosystems.
Moreover, poverty and political conflict, whish are the features of most developing
countries, also cause environmental damage. Environmental degradation increases
the poverty of those who are already poor especially in those parts of the
world where livelihoods and lives are closely dependent on natural environment.
Somalia
is by no means an exception
in the above situation. There are substantial challenges of environmental
concerns in the country, which is far less studied. The country suffers from
almost all types of environmental degradations. In one hand, Somalia is experiencing
enormous environmental problems, while on the other hand it lacks both human
and financial resources as well as institutional structures and political
stability to address these life affecting issues.
In view of these above-mentioned situations, this page will highlight through
description and analyzes the subject in relation to Somalia. It will particularly
give you important news articles, scientific papers, useful informations relating
to Somali Environmental Issues.
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