Essay: Voluntary Environmental Agreement Evolution - Governments And Organizations

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Discuss About The Voluntary Environmental Agreement Evolution.

During the last several years, safeguarding the worldwide surroundings has turned out to be as one among the key issues within global relations (Blackman, 2017). Several global environmental treaties have been discussed and various regional as well as bilateral agreements have been formed. However, nothing constructive has been achieved with respect to environment protection. Governments and organizations have also endorsed various all-inclusive action plans that lay down a blueprint for executing sustainable development (Chunmei and Zhaolan, 2010). There prevails a continuous discussion regarding the suitable function of government and organizations for resolving environmental issues, with several environmentalists calling for augmented government and corporate intervention.

According to WHO report the overall percent of the occurrence of natural disasters has been increasing with every passing years (Blackman, 2017). Facing augmented likelihoods of natural disasters (several presumably owing to global warming), the organizations and the government need to shift the economy towards a more rational risk management approach within regions susceptible to natural catastrophes (Harding, 2016). It has also been observed that the growing level of environmental issues is having a great toll on the health on individuals and society in general.  In such a situation, the government and organizations need to perform a highly active role in dealing with such situation. 

The growing advent of environmental issues clearly signifies that government and organizations alone can’t handle the issue effectively. In fact every individual of the society also needs to play an active role for dealing with such issue. 

There is no doubt in the fact that environmental issues are growing at a very speedy rate and have become a serious concern for everyone be it individuals or overall society (Harding, 2016). Thus, this calls for active participation of all the people to effectively handle the situation.

• Stopping or reducing the use of disposable plastics
• Stopping deforestation

Body 1: (450 words: +/- 10 words)

Topic sentence + Thesis + Controlling Ideas (Argument 1)

(150 to 160 words)

-Example- The foremost way of controlling environmental issues is by stopping or reducing the use of disposable plastics

-Explanation- The use of plastics is greatly affecting the environment in a negative manner and resulting in several ecological issues (Harding, 2016).

It has been observed that every year more than 100,000 marine animals as well as one million birds decease because of ingesting and choking on plastic. This eventually results in environmental imbalance (Blackman, 2017). Thus, in such a situation it is highly necessary to eradicate needless use of plastic from and start using reusable water bottles, grocery bags and travel mugs. Even if the plastics are being used it should be made sure that they are disposed in a proper manner. The government could levy serious fines and penalties upon people, households and workplaces, who just simply litter around plastics. 

Issue (both sides)

At present, Business 300 million tons of plastic are generated yearly for making bags, packages, bottles and other items for individuals worldwide (Mitchell, 2016). Regrettably, just around 10% of the overall plastic is appropriately recycled and reused. The remaining goes as waste in landfills or as litter within the natural surroundings, where it percolates hazardous chemicals into the nearby water and soil, threatening wildlife and humans alike (Mitchell, 2016). The world needs to perceive plastics not just like the environmental issue of worldwide proportions nevertheless as a symbol of the values, which must change for building a highly sustainable and unbiased world.

-Example- However, past studies point towards the fact that although a lot of efforts have been made towards reducing the use of plastics nothing constructive has been done.

-Explanation- Out of over million tons of plastic waste generated yearly, just a small percent of it is recycled (Mitchell, 2016). This plastic waste eventually ends up in landfills, rivers, beaches and oceans and contributes towards devastating issues.

-Evidence (references)- Out of over million tons of plastic waste generated yearly, just a small percent of it is recycled. Around 1 million plastic bags are brought to use each minute and a single plastic bag could require about 1,000 years for degradation (Harding, 2016).

-Example- There exists the need to bring down the use of plastics and if used they should be properly disposed.

-Explanation- High use as well as improper disposal of plastic materials could have high impact on the environment and disturb the ecological balance.

-Expansion- In order to reduce the use of plastics people should look for alternative options. For instance, instead of using plastics bags people can opt for eco-friendly bags that are made of cloth or jute. 

-Evidence (references) An effort towards bringing down the use of plastics and disposing it properly could greatly help in dealing with the issue.

Concluding Sentence (your opinion) (summarised body 1)

To conclude, the use of plastics has a great impact upon the environment and eventually disturbs the ecological balance. An effort towards bringing down the use of plastics and disposing it properly could greatly help in dealing with the issue.

Body 2: (As like body 1)

Topic sentence + Thesis + Controlling Ideas (Argument 1)

(150 to 160 words)

-Example- The foremost way of controlling environmental issues is by stopping or reducing deforestation

-Explanation- Deforestation is greatly affecting the environment in a negative manner and resulting in several ecological issues (Blackman, 2017).

Thesis (our Opinion) (Passive voice)

It has been observed that every year more than 500,000 are cut for human purposes (Mitchell, 2016). This eventually results in environmental imbalance. Thus, in such a situation it is highly necessary to immediately stop deforestation. The government could levy serious fines and penalties upon people, households and workplaces, who just simply cut trees for their personal reasons (Mitchell, 2016).

At present, around 300 million trees are but yearly for making bags, packages and other items for individuals worldwide (Harding, 2016).

-Example- However, past studies point towards the fact that although a lot of efforts have been made towards reducing deforestation nothing constructive has been done.

-Explanation- Over million tons of trees are being cut yearly for personal reasons by companies, individuals and government. Such high percentage of deforestation contributes towards devastating issues.

-Expansion-Deforestation has turned out to be a serious issue for the society and overall environment. Individuals and companies are regularly involved in cutting down trees for their personal reasons (Blackman, 2017). This eventually disturbs the ecological balance and results in several devastating issues for the environment, people and the overall society.

-Evidence (references)- Over million tons of trees are being cut yearly for personal reasons by companies, individuals and government. Such high percentage of deforestation contributes towards devastating issues.

-Example- There exists, the need to bring down the level of deforestation.

-Explanation- High level of deforestation is having high impact on the environment and disturbing the ecological balance.

-Expansion- In order to reduce the level of deforestation one should look for alternative options. For instance, one should avoid constructing buildings or companies around the plantation area as they would cut down trees for clearing out the region.

-Evidence (references) An effort towards bringing down the level of deforestation could greatly help in dealing with the issue.

Concluding Sentence (your opinion) (summarised body 1)

To conclude, deforestation has high impact upon the environment and eventually disturbs the ecological balance (Karamanos, 2011). An effort towards bringing down the level of deforestation could greatly help in dealing with the issue.

Conclusion:

To conclude, it can be clearly stated from the above discussion that environmental issues are increasing day by day, despite of several constructive actions being taken by the government and the companies (Blackman, 2017). Thus, in such a situation measures like reducing use or effective disposal of plastic items and bringing down the level of deforestation could help in dealing with the situation.

Restate thesis- There exists the need to bring down the use of plastics and if used they should be properly disposed. Government, companies and individuals must sure that they actively contribute towards bringing down the level of deforestation.

Recommendation/ final point- Deforestation and use of plastics have turned out to be serious issues for the society and overall environment. Individuals and companies are regularly involved in cutting down trees for their personal reasons and high usage of plastics (Harding, 2016). In order to reduce the use of plastics or deforestation people should look for alternative options. For instance, instead of using plastics bags people can opt for eco-friendly bags that are made of cloth or jute. For instance, one should avoid constructing buildings or companies around the plantation area as they would cut down trees for clearing out the region.

References

Blackman, A. (2017) Can Voluntary Environmental Regulation Work in Developing Countries? Lessons from Case Studies, Policy Studies Journal, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 119-141.

Chunmei, W. and Zhaolan, L. (2010) Environmental Policies in China over the past 10 Years: Progress, Problems and Prospects, International Society for Environmental Information Sciences 2010 Annual Conference (ISEIS), Vol. 2, pp. 1701–1712 

Harding, R. (2016) Ecologically sustainable development: origins, implementation and challenges, Desalination, Vol. 187, civil-engineering. 1-3, pp. 229-239

Karamanos, P. (2011) Voluntary Environmental Agreements: Evolution and Definition of a New Environmental Policy Approach, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management , Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 67-67-84

Mitchell, R. B. (2013) International Environmental Agreements: A Survey of Their Features, Formation, and Effects, Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Vol. 28, pp. 429-461.