9JA VARSITY NEWS

THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE 1.0 The rate at which the environment has been altered beyond sustainable limit is at an alarming rate and as a result, The Geography and Planning Students'Association (GAPSA-LASU) have deemed it fit to organize a world class conference geared towards proffering solutions to some of the anthropogenic activities degrading the environment In order to ensure the sustainable use of the environment for the benefit of future generations. The first of its kind. The conference promises to bring together students from (20) Tertiary institutions across the six(6) Geopolitical zones, Men and Women from all walks of life, Governmental agencies/ministries, private and public firms, Non-Governmental Organizations(NGO)  and other concerned bodies. Furthermore, the conference will give room for exhibition of eco-friendly products as well as the launching of an initiative to tackle some of the common environmental related degradations such as: Indiscriminate Disp

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION: A CONCERN FOR ENVIRONMENTALIST The fact that mother Earth has continually remained the only planet that supports life (basically plants&animals) is no news. The Earth has been faithful in performing its duty of constantly aiding existence with its suitable equilibrium of resources embedded in the environment. The Environment comprises of the Lithosphere (land),Atmosphere (air),Hydrosphere (water) and Biosphere (living components)which are of significant use to mankind. In contrast to the faithfulness of mother Earth, a large proportion of the human race have always had an exploitation mindset as regarding the Earth's resources with  no plans for a just payback to mother Earth for its faithful stewardship that has span about 2billion years and still counting. Sustainable development is been forfeited by many and the human race might have to pay for its negligence in full in the very near future (although it seems the payback time has starte