Before we get more into the details of an
environmentalist, one thing should be clear that becoming an
environmentalist is neither an easy task nor is sustaining as one. To
become an environmentalist you have to be completely inclined towards
helping the environment and not worry about your personal needs. You
should become an environmentalist only if you are completely dedicated
to protecting and improving the environment. Career opportunities for an
environmentalist have exploded in recent times. This has been due to
the extremely harmful effects on the environment caused by excessive
pollution and creation of biological and industrial wastes. Every
natural habitat seems to be under threat whether its land, water,
animals, forests etc. The condition of the earth has become so bad that
it seems to have seeped down to the core of the earth. This has also
opened gates for different types of people with different specialties
such as designing, mining, constructing, etc who can work as
environmentalists.
Natural resources are the backbone of an economy. The primary concern of an environmentalist is environment protection.
Skills/TRAITS
Good in science, inclination for research, habit of questioning and analysing everything endlessly
Great
communication skills. You might be required to deal with people at the
grassroot level to learn from or teach them effective farming/
agriculture technology. You might also have to interact with prominent
national or global personalities if you are advocating policy changes,
etc.
Good analytically skills.
Ability
to handle adversities and move on. Land, water, forests and agriculture
are crucial for the environment. Big industries have huge stakes in
these segments. Taking them on, advocating policy changes, fighting
endless court battles and taking out rallies requires patience and
perseverance and large dollops of courage.
Getting there :
You
can study any discipline to become an environmentalist. Taking subjects
like biology, physics, chemistry and maths at Class 12 is not
necessary. A degree in environmental studies can help. Many NGOs offer
training capsules.
The payoff
Salaries
depend on the organisations you work for and the country. Starting
salaries at NGOs could be about Rs. 20,000 per month. Salaries for
middle and senior level people or researchers could start from Rs.50,000
to Rs. 1 lakh per annum. An eco - entrepreneur or consultant could earn
good money, provided their ventures are successful.
Institutes and URLs
Department of environmental studies, University of Delhi, www.du.ac.in/index.php?id=416&L=0-
School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (MSc in environmental science) www.jnu.ac.in/SES
School of Development Studies, Ambedkar University, New Delhi www.aud.ac.in/academic/schools/sds-
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University, Mumbai sndt.digitaluniversity.ac-
Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, New Delhi www.ecology.edu/iiee/courses.htm-
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi.
Conserve and Improve
Environment
From
the time the world was getting suffocated with the amounts of smoke
exhaled from cars and factories to now when the ozone layer is depleting
leading to global warming and other environment related issues,
environmentalists have been fighting not for their own rights but
genuinely for the environment for decades.
People
should understand that the environment is directly linked to the life
and livelihood of every human being. Also, it plays a crucial role in
every sector of the economy.
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