Every Year World Environment day is celebrated on 5th June. The purpose of this celebration is to remind everyone that our environment is a complex web of interdependent lifeforms, and to exist prosperously and sustainably we need to look not just for ourselves but for everything that exists- living and non-living.
World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment to discuss the impact of human interaction with nature. Two years later, in 1974, First World Environment day was celebrated to raise awareness about environmental issues like the rising levels of Pollution, global warming, Overpopulation, wildlife crimes, etc.
48 years later, we are in a perilous situation regarding the environmental concern, as this has been clearly highlighted by the IPCC — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The Sixth assessment report specifies how important it is to act now, or the probability of extinction-level consequences increases drastically.
This Year World Environment Day is being celebrated in Sweden with the theme- 'Only One Earth', focusing on living sustainably in harmony with nature. To accomplish the concept we have two tools: Education and awareness. Focusing on the educational aspect, in the last few year Career opportunities in the environmental field has seen exponential growth and courses related to the environment have witnessed an increasing level of interest among the millennial generation.
To celebrate the World Environment Day 2022, we will suggest 5 interesting and job oriented courses related to Environmental courses which have immense scope in India:
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
This course is a 3-year full-time undergraduate course in Environmental Science and the eligibility is 10+2 from any stream. After completing the course you may work in major positions like Environmental Journalist, Environmental Scientist, Conservation Hydrologist, Management, Environment Photographer, Forest Carbon Specialist, Wildlife Film Maker, Researcher, Wildlife Supervisor, etc.
BSc in Environmental Science & Wildlife Management
This is also a 3-year full-time undergraduate course in Environmental Science with a niche in Wildlife management. After completion individuals can work as Wildlife Journalist, Environmental Scientist, Conservation Management, Wildlife Photographer etc.
PG Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development
This course is a 1- year Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development conducted by the School of Sciences, IGNOU. The Course will add a plus point to your graduate course and help you build a stronger work profile.
MBA (Forestry & Environment Management)
Forestry & Environment Management is a 2-year post-graduate course focusing on research on natural resource management. There are vast opportunities for individuals in this field.
PhD (Environment Studies)
This is a doctoral program that can be enrolled after completion of post-graduation. This course allows scholars to conduct research in any area related to how humans interact with their environment. In the current scenario, there is a high demand for researchers in the environmental field.
