AIR POLLUTION PREVENTATION MANAGEMENT
Fazeel AhmedDanial Razzaq
Muhammad Zeeshan Azam Hammad Wazir Qureshi
Ali Hassan
Presentation Plan
• Air pollution • Causes of air pollution• Sources of air pollution • Air pollution side effects• How to prevent air pollution • Air pollution management in Pakistan
Pollution
• Presence of the dangerous and poisonous substance in the atmosphere that badly effects the environment
Air Pollution• It is a broad term applied to all the
physical, chemical, and biological agents that may modify or change the natural characteristics of the atmosphere and the environment.
Causes of Air Pollution•Particulate matter•Exhaust fumes•Carbon Gases•Filters air conditioning •Chemicals and toxic •Agricultural and construction industry.•Household chemicals
Greenhouse effectThe planet has been affected in current times with the greenhouse gasses which is detrimental to maintaining life and sustainable environment on earth. “Kyoto Protocol”, The Kyoto Protocol is a document signed by about 180 countries at Kyoto, Japan, in December 1997.The industries in Pakistan should also be involved; if one actually invests in projects and get carbon credit that is going to be credited on commodity exchange. It is the first environmental commodity of the world and the predictions of the World Bank are that this market is going to be somewhere in the range of 5 to 10 billion dollars a year on exchange on this carbon emission
Prevention Of Air Pollution (long Term)
• Pollution from factoriesThere is also pressure from the lenders; almost all the banks of
the world say that the industries that don’t meet the environmental criteria will not be given money.
• Cutting of forests We must also develop the strategy for carbon financing at policy
level. Through this mechanism the developed countries of the world are going to provide financial aid in this regard.
• Running of old vehicles on road• Exploiting IT technology for Environment Protection
• Take public transport or carpool!If you choose to take the car rather than the train or bus, for
instance, you will generate several times more ozone pollution• Walk or use the bike!45 % of the ozone precursors and 38 % of the particulate matter
emitted in Europe comes from transport. • If you have to use your car…!Make sure to have the right tyre pressure. If the pressure is down
by 0.5 bars, the car needs 5 % more fuel and also gives off more pollution
• Save electricity!Less electricity consumed means less power produced and fewer
pollutants into the air from burning of fossil fuels.
Continuation…
There are four main types of air pollution sources:•Mobile sources – such as cars, buses, planes, trucks, and trains•Stationary sources – such as power plants, oil refineries, industrial facilities, and factories•Area sources – such as agricultural areas, cities, and wood burning fireplaces•Natural sources – such as wind-blown dust, wildfires, and volcanoes
Sources of Air PollutionThere are four main types of air pollution sources:•Mobile sources – such as cars, buses, planes, trucks, and trains•Stationary sources – such as power plants, oil refineries, industrial facilities, and factories•Area sources – such as agricultural areas, cities, and wood burning fireplaces•Natural sources – such as wind-blown dust, wildfires, and volcanoes
Air Pollution Side Effects• Global warming and air pollution are two problems
caused by the combustion of fossil fuels.
• The burning of coal, oil and natural gas produces not only greenhouse gases but also a range of harmful air pollutants, including ozone, airborne particulates, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
Kinds of air pollution-related symptoms such as:•Watery eyes•Coughing•Wheezing •Respiratory irritation •Trigger strokes
Long-Term Exposure to Polluted Air
• Accelerated aging of the lungs• Reduction of lungs capacity• Decreased lung function• Development of diseases such as asthma,
bronchitis, emphysema, and possibly cancer• Shortened life span
Air pollution Management in Pakistan
• Foundation of Pakistan Environmental
Protection Ordinance (PEPO)
• Projects importance in the light of
Ordinance
• Rename of PEPO to Pakistan
Environmental Protection Act (PEPA)
• The PEPA under section 12, states that any project (public or private sector), are required to prepare an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
• Policies have been made under supervision of Country’s law making authorities