5.2.2 Local environmental actions

• What do local environmental actions address?

  Local environmental issues
• Recycling programs encourage residents to recycle household waste
• Community clean-ups are organized events to pick up litter and clean public spaces.

  True
• Match the environmental action with its description:

  Recycling programs ↔️ Initiatives to recycle household waste

  Community clean-ups ↔️ Organized events to pick up litter

  Sustainable transport ↔️ Promoting cycling and walking

  Tree planting ↔️ Increasing green spaces
• What is the result of improper waste management?

  Litter and pollution
• Water pollution can occur from runoff, sewage, or industrial discharge
• Biodiversity loss refers to the decline in local plant and animal species.


  True
• Recycling programs reduce waste sent to landfills
• What are two benefits of tree planting in local areas?

  Absorb CO2 and biodiversity
• Steps to ensure the success of environmental projects

  1️⃣ Increase community ownership

  2️⃣ Enhance knowledge about issues

  3️⃣ Develop better local solutions

  4️⃣ Strengthen community bonds
• Why is community involvement crucial for environmental projects?

  More sustainable and effective
• Why is tree planting considered a local environmental action?

  Absorb carbon dioxide
• Local environmental actions empower individuals to take responsibility for their local surroundings
• What is the urban heat island effect?

  Increased urban temperatures
• Local environmental actions address environmental issues within their area
• Match the local environmental action with its description:

  Recycling programs ↔️ Encourage residents to recycle waste

  Community clean-ups ↔️ Organized events to pick up litter

  Tree planting ↔️ Increases green spaces

  Sustainable transport ↔️ Reduces air pollution
• Local environmental actions aim to improve the environment in the immediate community


  True
• Order the following local environmental actions from least to most impactful in reducing air pollution:

  1️⃣ Recycling programs

  2️⃣ Community clean-ups

  3️⃣ Tree planting

  4️⃣ Sustainable transport
• Community involvement is essential for the sustainability of environmental projects


  True
• Match the local environmental action with its impact:

  Recycling programs ↔️ Reduces landfill waste

  Community clean-ups ↔️ Improves public spaces

  Tree planting ↔️ Absorbs carbon dioxide

  Sustainable transport ↔️ Lowers air pollution
• Local environmental actions refer to steps taken by individuals, communities, or local authorities to address environmental issues within their local area
• What are two sources of water pollution in local areas?

  Runoff, industrial discharge
• Match the benefit of community involvement with its explanation:

  Increased Ownership ↔️ Community members take pride in projects

  Enhanced Knowledge ↔️ Participation educates locals

  Better Local Solutions ↔️ Residents develop tailored strategies

  Strengthened Community Bonds ↔️ Collaborative efforts foster cooperation
• Waste management refers to the improper disposal of household and commercial waste
• Community-based initiatives can address urban heat island effects


  True
• Recycling programs reduce waste sent to landfills
• Better local solutions arise from residents' intimate knowledge of local conditions
• Community involvement in local environmental actions fosters a sense of ownership

  True
• Recycling programs encourage residents to recycle household waste
• Match the local environmental action with its description:

  Recycling programs ↔️ Encourage residents to recycle household waste

  Community clean-ups ↔️ Organized events to pick up litter

  Tree planting ↔️ Increase green spaces and absorb CO2

  Sustainable transport ↔️ Promote public transport or cycling
• Local environmental actions primarily address global environmental issues.

  False
• Order the following local environmental issues from most general to most specific:

  1️⃣ Waste management

  2️⃣ Air quality

  3️⃣ Water pollution

  4️⃣ Biodiversity loss

  5️⃣ Urban heat island
• High levels of air pollution from traffic, industry, or other local sources are an example of poor air quality.
• Community involvement in local environmental projects leads to better maintenance and longevity.


  True
• Participating in local environmental projects enhances community members' knowledge about environmental issues.
• Why do residents develop better local solutions for environmental issues?

  Intimate knowledge of local conditions
• Collaborative efforts in environmental projects strengthen community bonds and spirit.
• Order the steps involved in addressing local environmental issues through community involvement:

  1️⃣ Identify local environmental issues

  2️⃣ Develop tailored solutions

  3️⃣ Involve community members

  4️⃣ Implement local environmental actions

  5️⃣ Monitor and maintain projects