Another thing with hard engineering, going back to the costs is that not all of the countries in the world can afford to have hard engineering management strategies. An example of a place in the world that would benefit from hard engineering strategies but cannot afford it is Bangladesh. The environment is also at risk when hard engineering strategies are used because it can disturb the ecology of the area that it is built in for example fish and animals may be killed because the hard engineering has destroyed their habitat. Some people say that the disadvantages of hard engineering out weigh the advantages but some think the opposite. The main advantages of hard engineering are that for one: they last a very long time and if built well sometimes even for hundreds of years.
By 1350 there were some quite serious public health problems in towns, where the lack of fresh water and drainage was a problem which caused the water to be contaminated by other sources and was not healthy to drink. The government were not willing to donate funds to fixing this problem because they did not think it was their job to improve public health, but sometimes they passed laws requiring people to keep the streets clean especially in times when disease was common however these laws were difficult to enforce. Therefore, the Romans’ progress was not maintained. Meanwhile, animal excrement was common in the street and butchers slaughtered their animals and threw the remains on the streets which lead to disease and germs causing people to get sick. All this suggests that during the middle ages there was no progress in public health and that the standard of public health had gone backwards especially in the towns and cities.
There are 3 alternative futures, business as usual scenario which will be unattainable in the long term, water crisis, which is the most worrying of all which shows mismanagement of water resources or climate change, threatening the water and food supplies. This could potentially lead to a wider geographical problem such as conflicts. The last is sustainable water, which suggests stabilising consumption and human environmental impacts. One player is ‘WaterAid’ an international non governmental organisation, who are non-profit, voluntary citizens group. NGOs usually focus in developing countries, where many are in poverty have very little basic resources if any.
That means anything that can potentially harm a citizen is carefully watched, maintained, or if needed to be resolved and fixed it get done immediately. In the case with Woburn, obviously the public water wasn’t constantly maintained, and in result, citizens were put at risk and several were killed. Due to trust issues with public water supplies, people have drastically relied on bottled water, and past issues like Woburn are to blame. The government needs to focus strongly on both local and commercial water supplies because it’s a staple in the human life and without fresh water we would become extinct. So, to spend money focusing on the safety of all water sources should be a priority to prevent future case like Woburn from reoccurring and giving water a bad rap when bystanders are to
Some people say that the UN is a failure. We have set high expectations for the UN, which their budget cannot simply even hope to meet. Even though the UN has so little money, people want it to stop wars, feed the hungry, and fight terrible diseases, such as AIDS. No wonder some people consider the UN to be a failure! But what does the UN really do, and is the UN an organization that is worth our money, and our time?
Drinking water from the tap tastes different, and its not a very safe thing to do I believe. The chemicals that are used to filter the tap water, such as, chlorine, lead and giardia, are toxic and it’s very dangerous for humans. The process of filtering the water strips out all the natural minerals that are found in the water, and our body needs it. While the bottled water is all natural resources, which means the natural minerals are still there. Also it feels like drinking water that its fresh and tasty.
I think twice before I reach for a plastic, easily disposable water bottle. From my humble experience of painful running and agonizing dehydration, I realize that more people than necessary suffer from dehydration and a lack of clean water. The world is imbalanced and needs to find equilibrium. By grasping my part in the story, an epiphany occurred to me. We, as a whole, need to ban together to help others; water needs to be equally shared and conserved for everyone to gain access and use to fulfill their basic needs.
Suzanna Hanafy Country: Colombia Issue: Lack of access to essential drugs September 22, 2012 Policy Statement Countries that are affected with this particular issue are mostly the developing countries. They are affected as they are poor countries and since these drugs are highly expensive they can not afford to purchase these drugs. A few of these countries are Afghanistan, Egypt, Algeria, Albania, Bulgaria and Libya. This affects developed (international countries) because they are expected to increase the amount of medicines to contribute in the solution of this particular problem. However, it is not asked only of the developed countries, it’s also asked of the developing countries to work towards better infrastructure, and a better
Extreme poverty, according to Sachs, is defined as the inability to acquire the essentials for survival. This includes food, shelter and potable drinking water. Those who endure moderate poverty are just meeting the requirements for physical survival. Poverty in America assumes the character of “relative” poverty, in which those who earn below the national average income struggle to acquire quality housing, quality food and quality education (Sachs, 20). Though the immediate consequences of poverty in America may not be as severe as in other parts of the world, poverty in America still has a negative effect on millions and poses an extremely serious issue for legislators, administrators and other concerned Americans.
The first thing that needs to be said is that people do not feel conveniently if they are in hazard area. There are many countries that suffer from the natural disasters such as flood, drought, earthquake, hurricanes and so on. As far as we know, natural disasters lead to different consequences. The most meaningful impacts of natural disasters are lack of food, destruction of habitats, extinction of animal species, and loss of people. That is why people flee their home-countries to seek a shelter from danger threatens them.