Amid the circulation of coronavirus epidemic and negative news everywhere, I thought of making a thread on what positives we can take form this situation.
Coronavirus has lead to
1) Reduction in pollution (both air and water)
2) reduction in smoking and alcohol consumption
3) healing of ozone layer
4) reduction in carbon emissions
5) reduction in deforestation, land degradation and waste generation.
6) wildlife habitat restoration.
7) reduction in crime rates
8)realization that how important it is to invest in health, education and Research and Development than in nuclear weapons and wars
9) realization that personal and community hygiene matters a lot.
10) realization of need to efficiently utilise limited resources of Earth. Materialism and consumerism leads to wastage of precious resources especially when ensuring 2-3 good meals for everyone is challenging.
11) realization that humans aren't superior. Every species on our planet matters and universe doesn't place humanity in any special domain. Learn to mutually co exist and treat everyone equally.
12) realization that we truly live in global village and are highly inter connected considering how quickly virus spread around the globe. Nature doesn't distinguish between devloped and developing, urban and rural, between Physical boundaries of nations, caste,class, color, race, ethnicity, religion. We are humans first and are equal.
13) realization of significance of values such as patience, resilience, solitude and significance of putting community first over individualism. We are ONE FOR ALL and ALL FOR ONE
14) realization that real heros do not necessarily wear Capes. We owe big thank you and respect to Health care workers, Law enforcement and public officials, essential service providers, disaster response forces, volunteers helping during the crisis for their invaluable efforts.
15) overpopulation and poverty has to be tackled with utmost priority because it enhances vulnerability.
16) realization that focusing on mental health and mental discipline is highly important and not just physical health
17) realization what people suffering from hunger goes through. There is urgent need to eradicate hunger and ensure that everyone at least get good meals and clean water everyday.
18) realization that rights and duties go hand in hand. Neglected your duties can violate rights of others.
19) And above all, realization that prevention is always better than cure.
Though we will overcome coronavirus epidemic sooner or later and we can't Continue to live in self isolation and in lockdown forever but there is need to learn lessons from this epidemic and change our life style not only for better preparedness against Disasters but because Sustainable Development is truly the need of the hour.
Please don't post any negative news in this thread. Feel free to discuss or post any positive aspects you learnt from this situation.
Coronavirus has lead to
1) Reduction in pollution (both air and water)
2) reduction in smoking and alcohol consumption
3) healing of ozone layer
4) reduction in carbon emissions
5) reduction in deforestation, land degradation and waste generation.
6) wildlife habitat restoration.
7) reduction in crime rates
8)realization that how important it is to invest in health, education and Research and Development than in nuclear weapons and wars
9) realization that personal and community hygiene matters a lot.
10) realization of need to efficiently utilise limited resources of Earth. Materialism and consumerism leads to wastage of precious resources especially when ensuring 2-3 good meals for everyone is challenging.
11) realization that humans aren't superior. Every species on our planet matters and universe doesn't place humanity in any special domain. Learn to mutually co exist and treat everyone equally.
12) realization that we truly live in global village and are highly inter connected considering how quickly virus spread around the globe. Nature doesn't distinguish between devloped and developing, urban and rural, between Physical boundaries of nations, caste,class, color, race, ethnicity, religion. We are humans first and are equal.
13) realization of significance of values such as patience, resilience, solitude and significance of putting community first over individualism. We are ONE FOR ALL and ALL FOR ONE
14) realization that real heros do not necessarily wear Capes. We owe big thank you and respect to Health care workers, Law enforcement and public officials, essential service providers, disaster response forces, volunteers helping during the crisis for their invaluable efforts.
15) overpopulation and poverty has to be tackled with utmost priority because it enhances vulnerability.
16) realization that focusing on mental health and mental discipline is highly important and not just physical health
17) realization what people suffering from hunger goes through. There is urgent need to eradicate hunger and ensure that everyone at least get good meals and clean water everyday.
18) realization that rights and duties go hand in hand. Neglected your duties can violate rights of others.
19) And above all, realization that prevention is always better than cure.
Though we will overcome coronavirus epidemic sooner or later and we can't Continue to live in self isolation and in lockdown forever but there is need to learn lessons from this epidemic and change our life style not only for better preparedness against Disasters but because Sustainable Development is truly the need of the hour.
Please don't post any negative news in this thread. Feel free to discuss or post any positive aspects you learnt from this situation.
