Glossary P
Deutsch: Vorbereitung / Español: Preparación / Português: Preparação / Français: Préparation / Italiano: Preparazione
Preparedness in the environmental context refers to the measures and strategies that individuals, communities, organisations, and governments take in advance to anticipate, respond to, and recover from environmental hazards, natural disasters, and other ecological crises. These efforts aim to reduce the negative impacts of such events and ensure a more resilient response when disasters occur.
Deutsch: Erhaltung / Español: Preservación / Português: Preservação / Français: Préservation / Italiano: Preservazione
In the environmental context, preservation refers to the Protection of Natural resources, ecosystems, and biodiversity from degradation or destruction. It involves maintaining or restoring the natural environment to ensure that ecological systems remain intact and functional for future generations. Preservation efforts are critical in combating environmental issues like climate change, habitat loss, pollution, and species extinction.
Deutsch: Umwelt-Druck / Español: Presión Ambiental / Português: Pressão Ambiental / Français: Pression Environnementale / Italiano: Pressione Ambientale /
In the environmental context, pressure refers to the various stresses and human activities that can have negative impacts on the natural environment.