Author(s):
1. Rimsha Jamil:
Department of Zoology Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Pakistan
2. Khalid Abbas:
Department of Zoology Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Pakistan
3. Muhammad Imran:
Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan
4. Mehrab Khalil:
Department of Zoology Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Pakistan
Abstract:
Anthropocentrism is the believe that human is superior to all other animals. It actually means humancentered and human alone possess intrinsic value and all other beings possess the ability to serve humans. Some belief systems suggest that humans are part of a grand plan or divine design and that our existence has a specific role to play in the unfolding of the universe's destiny. Blind anthropocentrism has pushed climate change, destruction of rainforests, poisoning of air and water, ozone depletion, abundance of wildfires, species extinction, decline in biodiversity and many other environmental crises worldwide. Anthropocentrism is main driver of the environmental crisis, society has been madly pursuing project “human planet” without considering humanity, man thinks this world is for me and I am not for this world. Anthropocentrism cannot lead us a sustainable future. Today we are approaching almost 8 billion and to feed all people is not so easy we need an extensive system of trade, industry, banking, communication, transportation, economic cooperation and many other things. Humans control the world because we live in dual nature, this fictional reality became more and more powerful, the most powerful forces in this world are these fictional entities. Over past 50 years, unexpected changes in land and sea use as well as overexploitation of natural resources caused dramatic increase in biodiversity loss. As the population is increasing day by day due to this reason natural habitats are converted into urban areas at an alarming rate. WWF’s living planet reported 2022 finds that wildlife populations have declined an average 69% in past 50 years. Approximately 18 million forest cover is destroyed, which means half of the world’s forests has been cleared that results 12-17% increase in greenhouse gasses. The survival of trees, rivers, small and large animals depends upon the decisions taken by humans. We are responsible for actively conserving the natural resources so that next generation can enjoy same benefits as we do today.
Page(s):
55-55
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on International Conference on Food and Applied Sciences (ICFAS-23) 3-5 August 23, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023
Keywords:
Climate change
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biodiversity
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greenhouse
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Ozone depletion
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Anthropocentrism
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overexploitation
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gasses
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human planet
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Natural Resources
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environmental crisis
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destruction
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extinction
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rainforests
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wildfires
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forests
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