Learning Journal: Environmental Justice and Sustainability

Learning Journal Name: Student number: Week/tutorial Date:
AREA to COVER
1 Unit reading I have read - detail reference below at 7 [approximately 15 words]
Article 1: Environmental justice and sustainability
2 One Key definition/concept from the reading
That relate to the central unit topics such as systems thinking, socio-ecological systems and resilience [approximately 30-50 words]
Sustainability and ecology program termed out as to gain scientific understanding of issues surroundings the protection and rehabilitation of nature at the time of
maintaining the essential or useful ecosystem service.
3 Evidence from credible sources that provide examples of the concept/term
My analysis and judgement of the evidence provided (critical thinking) [approximately 30-80 words]
The present article is based on Environmental sustainability termed out as responsible interaction with environment by avoiding depletion or degradation in
the natural resources. Henceforth, environment sustainability is highly concerned with environmental resources.
4 Tutorial/online engagement -
a. Discussions in the unit that I started or participated in and new knowledge I have gained from them in relation to the reading/s AND/OR
b. Concepts or ideas that I was not sure of and for which I sought clarification from tutor/peers [approximately 30-50 words for a and/or b]
a. In addition, the one of the issues identified in this article is relate with sustainable communities and challenge of environmental justice
(Environmental justice and sustainability, 2019).
b. I have identified that Environmental justice is the fair distribution of environmental benefits and pollution burdens with regardless of the wealth,
income, status, race or nationality.
5 Examples of connections:
Between readings/concepts and your knowledge of situations/events that have occurred in your region within Australia or overseas [approximately 50 words]
It is study that is based on the observation that the poor and disadvantaged are often exposed to environmental hazards, risks and stresses and the wealthy
escape. Also, this article aids to identified that Environmental injustice is experienced with help of varied highlighted exposure to pollution in corresponding to health
risks, limited access to adequate environmental services and loss of land and resource rights.
6 Possible ideas for my choice of major project drawing on readings, lectures and tutorials [approximately 30 words]
Also, this has been highlighted that Environmental Justice is about real people facing wide range of problems and to cope up with it they are taking steps
towards to designing practical solutions to address challenging environmental issues. In order to bring better working and fair dealing within sectors such as
government, business there is needed to cope with environmental justice. With the help of this article, it has been identified that environmental justice termed
out as the cultural norms, value, regulations and behaviour and decision that provide the better and effective support to sustainability.
7 References using Author/Date e.g. APA or Chicago style [approximately 20-30 words]

Learning Journal Name: Student number: Week/tutorial Date:
Gebeyehu, B., Adugna, B. & Mekuriaw, A. (2019). Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development. Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education, 601-609.