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There are many environmental issues that are currently greatly affected the country of Sri Lanka.
-loss of biodiversity
-acidification
-soil erosion
wildlife populations drastically reduced
-pollution: caused by increasing loads of industrial waste
- loss of endangered species
Though there are many problems currently occurring in Sri Lanka, the main issues are climate change and deforestation.
Climate Change is occurring in Sri Lanka due to do human action. The emission of C02 into the atmosphere by humans has led to a gradual increase in temperature of the earth.
Deforestation in Sri Lanka occurs in clear lands for agricultural purposes, create plantations, and to provide fuel and wood.
Climate change in Sri Lanka causes extreme weather occurrances, such as flooding, which destroys thousands of homes. Also, due to the excess of still water, Dengue Fever has increases among the people. Natural resources are relied upon by the poor because many are workers in the agricutural sector. The shift in climate leads to less crop growth and therefore lower incomes are to people in the agricultural sector. Floods, droughts, increasing levels of seawater displace homes and there is an increase in malnutrition and infectious diseases. On top of the reduced livelihood security, the frequency of droughts, floods and rising sea waters in Sri Lanka is displacing communities due to shelter damage. Additionally, the conditions lead to malnutrition and the increased incidence of infectious disease. The combination of high temperatures and poor hygiene lead to bacterial diseases.
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Works Cited:
https://borgenproject.org/why-is-sri-lanka-poor/ (climate change)
https://www.indexmundi.com/sri_lanka/environment_current_issues.html
http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=72780 (causes of climate change)
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/03/12/poverty-reduction-and-forest-protection-two-sides-same-coin.html (how deforestation causes poverty in sri lanka)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352550917300246
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/deforestation-peacetime-sri-lanka
(environmental impact on economy)
http://global-ssmart.org/en/solution/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-sri-lanka
https://www.climatelinks.org/resources/greenhouse-gas-emissions-factsheet-sri-lanka
(Solutions for environmental issues)
https://lmd.lk/what-are-the-main-contributing-sectors-of-sri-lankas-economy/