Glacier冰天动地.ppt

F.6 Geography2008-2009 Public Forum on Vanishing Glacier: The Arctic Circle 21/11/2008 The University of Hong Kong Flow of the Forum held by TVB HKU Video watching and sharing session: Vanishing Glacier「冰天動地」 Discussion: Effects of civilization on local culture Presentation: Development of Global Warming Discussion: Ways to improve the environment of our planet Focus To what extent can globalization benefit the Arctic Circle? To what extent can international efforts minimize the problem of Global Warming? Focus 1: To what extent can globalization benefitsthe Arctic Circle? Traditional lifestyle of Eskimos Globalization in the Arctic Circle Penetration of Western culture starts 100 years ago Availability of electricity: 1988 People use Heaters instead of stoves ? Eskimos abandon Igloos (House built by Ice) and change their lifestyle Presence of globalization products (e.g. computer, digital devices, imported food and fast food, etc.) Advantages of Globalization on the Arctic circle On the local scale: Brought about lots of convenience, Eskimos used stove in the pastthey use electric radiator to gain warmth now They went hunting in the pastnow they buy food from supermarket ?less time is used On the global scale: Join the international family: foster international unity Disadvantages of Globalization on the Arctic Circle 1. Environmentally: Loss of biodiversity Improved technology ?Global Demand for seal fish increases ? Fishing activity increases ? loss of biodiversity Increase in ocean temperature ? more variety of fish available ? catch more to meeting global demand (earn more) ?some species of fish may face the problem of extinction ?loss of biodiversity Rubbish in Arctic Circle Disadvantages of Globalization on the Arctic Circle 2. Environmentally: The trouble of rubbish People dispose food cans (aluminium metal), plastic bags electrical appliances as trash after use (ie. these trash cannot be decomposed), they stay in landfills for years and years