The recent query about the governmental duty towards a cleaner
environment
has been widely acknowledged. While some believe it is that environmental issues are far beyond individuals' capabilities, others argue that without
citizens
' contributions,
authorities
will not be able to achieve their targets. I am in agreement with the former notion. In the following lines, both perspectives along with the evidence that substantiates my claims will be
further
scrutinized.
On the one hand, despite the recent turmoil, a category of individuals propose that issues that are related to the
environment
have to be mitigated by a public-private partnership.
This
is because when
citizens
help the
authorities
by spreading social norms that support the protection of the
environment
, they will alleviate the burdens placed on the government;
consequently
, more efforts will be allocated by governments to solve other pivotal problems that are encountered by different societies.
For instance
, in Egypt, many urban residents have independently adopted the responsibility to promote a healthier
environment
around their residential areas by planting trees and disposal of wastes in special hygienic containers.
Thus
, what can be said is that the impact of
citizens
on the
environment
is indispensable.
On the other hand
, I discern that it is the duty of governments to mitigate
this
issue through a multi-discipline approach. To illustrate
this
, if local
authorities
issued laws that deter
people
from committing environmental crimes,
people
will comply with the rules eventually. An eminent example of
this
is The United Kingdom where the throwing of disposals in streets is captured by surveillance cameras and
citizens
contemplating
this
action are highly fined.
Moreover
, the state can subsidize the spread of awareness campaigns that are targeted to protect the
environment
.
Hence
, not only do legal actions deter
people
, but they
also
can help individuals adopt positive daily attitudes towards their environments.
In conclusion, after
this
essay has manifested the above-mentioned points, it can be reiterated that
although
some divisions of the community regard environmental issues as a topic that must be handled by both the government and the public, I am a staunch believer that
authorities
have the upper hand in
this
topic as they can issue laws and levy taxes to impede
people
from their detrimental actions towards the surrounding
environment
.
Therefore
, I recommend that leaders should endeavour initiatives that save the
environment
in the foreseeable future.