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i. Awareness and sense of responsibility towards nature
We should develop the habit of caring and conserving the natural environment. We should
not over exploit the natural resources. We should be aware and organized to conserve the
natural environment. We should work both individually and in organized way to keep
the natural environment clean and green.

ii. Knowledge of the natural structure and processes in the earth
We should have knowledge about the natural structure of the earth and different natural
processes that have been taking place in the earth. The knowledge of this helps the people
know what they should do and what they should not do to conserve the earth. People
plan and carry out their activities for development according to the natural structure
of nature, earth and different natural processes. People should know the best and most
effective ways of utilizing the resources and conserving them at the same time.

iii. Respect for nature
To respect for nature is to be positive to conserve it. To understand the bearing capacity of
nature and limit our activities is a way to respect for nature. To be careful and responsible
while utilizing the natural resources is to respect nature which is a step towards conserving
the earth. In our culture, we worship different elements of nature such as animals, birds,
insects in the form of different god and goddess. We also worship plants like tulsi and
peepal tree. We should understand the law of nature and follow it sincerely which is a
way to respect nature and conserve the natural environment.

iv. Environment friendly development

We should plan our economic and development activities keeping in mind the possible
adverse effects of them on nature. As far as possible, our economic and development
activities should not cause any harm to nature and natural environment. Trees should not
be cut down and forest resources should not be destroyed while constructing roads. In
industries the technologies should be used to emit less smoke and water resources should
not be polluted. Development is necessary and equally necessary it is to conserve the
nature and earth. Unplanned development is not development, it is destruction. So, our
every development work should be well planned and environment friendly.

v. Proper utilization of natural resources
Proper utilization of the natural resources is one of the ways of conserving nature and
caring of the earth. Careful and rational utilization of them according to their availability
and condition is necessary for conserving nature. Maximum utilization of perpetual
resources, proper utilization of renewable resources and conservation of non- renewable
resources is the proper way of utilizing of natural resources.

vi. Involvement in the environment conservation campaign
Conservation of natural environment by one or two individual is not sufficient. All the
people should be organized and involved in the environment conservation campaign.
If local people contribute at local level and different nations contribute at national and
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