# World Environment

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Objective: - *Explain and demonstrate his knowledge on nature and the importance of preserving nature*.
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**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL BADGE**

You should start this only after you have completed the Environment Protection 1-3 in the Progressive scheme.

1. 1. Explore an area of approximately ½ KM square and prepare a note on places where water is retained. E.g. Water inside buildings, water in toilet systems
   2. Now have a brief discussion with the examiner about the places where you discovered water and expand the discussion as follows
      1. How does the water that you discovered fit into the water cycle?
      2. How is water useful to us?
      3. How does water help plants and animals?
      4. What happens to the water before it comes to our homes? What happens to water that is discarded from our homes?
2. 1. Select an item from nature and draw a picture of that item
   2. Create a picture or other work of art using natural things. Please make sure that you do not harm any animals, insects or the environment when doing this
   3. Have a basic understanding of native species of animals within a radius of one KM and Discuss with the examiner if any of them are threatened due to changes in the environment
3. Discuss with the examiner the harmful effects that would incur to us, to the environment and other animals due to use of harmful agricultural chemicals.
4. Discuss with the examiner how you could practically use the 5R method. i.e.
   1. **R**efuse- Unnecessary wrappings, leaflets, plastic bags etc.
   2. **R**epair – clothes, electrical items, etc.
   3. **R**educe- waste, buy only things that you really need
   4. **R**euse - Purchase second hand things, give away things that you would not use etc.
   5. **R**ecycle- whenever possible buy only things that you could recycle, recycle when Whenever possible
5. 1. Discuss with the examiner about the effect of natural disasters on humans. Eg: Storms or Cyclones, Droughts, Landslides, Tsunami, Wild fires, Insect plagues, Health epidemic etc
   2. Discuss with the examiner how you can prepare for the safety of yourself, and the neighbors, from such possible disasters

### Available Badge Examiners

<table><thead><tr><th>Examiner</th><th>Address</th><th>Email Address</th><th>Phone Number</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mr. Lalith Dassanayake</strong></td><td>51/3 Perera Mawatha,<br>Pelawatta,<br>Battaramulla</td><td><a href="mailto:lalithdassenaike@gmail.com">lalithdassenaike@gmail.com</a></td><td><a href="tel:0777845686">077 784 5686</a></td><td>Junior WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>C WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT BADGE<br>S WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mrs. Sureka De Silva</strong></td><td>33 Rupesinghe Mawatha,<br>Nedimala,Dehiwela</td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0727918058">072 791 8058</a></td><td>Junior WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>S WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>C WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT BADGE<br>JUNIOR WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. Janaprith Fernando</strong></td><td>100/63 Kurunda Mawatha<br>Thalapathpitiya,<br>Nugegoda</td><td><a href="mailto:janaprit@yahoo.com">janaprit@yahoo.com</a></td><td><a href="tel:0777318281">077 731 8281</a>,<br><a href="tel:0112833839">011 283 3839</a></td><td>JB - 06 JUNIOR QUARTER MASTER<br>JE - 02 JUNIOR ORGANISER<br>Junior WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>SB - 06 QUARTER MASTER<br>SE - 02 ORGANISER<br>S WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>ENTERTAINER<br>C WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT BADGE<br></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. Amithan Karmegan</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0773449339">077 344 9339</a></td><td>JA - 01 LINGUIST<br>JE - 01 PEN FRIEND<br>Junior MESSENGER OF PEACE<br>Junior WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>SC - 03 SENIOR SCHOLAR<br>S MESSENGER OF PEACE<br>C WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT BADGE<br>SE - 01 WORLD FRIENDSHIP</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. Dharshana Ranathunga</strong></td><td>509,<br>Bullers Road,<br>Borella</td><td><a href="mailto:dranatunga@ecoceylon.com">dranatunga@ecoceylon.com</a></td><td><a href="tel:0773541395">077 354 1395</a></td><td>JC - 02 SPEAKER<br>JC - 05 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY<br>SC - 02 ORATOR<br>COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE<br>C POWER AND ENERGY CONSERVATOR<br>C WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT BADGE<br>JL - 01 STAMP COLLECTOR<br>JUNIOR ENERGY CONSERVATION<br>JUNIOR WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>SB - 03 NATURALIST<br>SC - 06 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY<br>SL - 01 PHILATELIST<br>S ENERGY CONSERVATION<br>S WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. Sukumar Rockwood</strong></td><td>31,<br>Bullers Lane,<br>Colombo 07</td><td><a href="mailto:williamrockwood@hotmail.com">williamrockwood@hotmail.com</a></td><td><a href="tel:0777304092">077 730 4092</a></td><td>JC - 02 SPEAKER<br>JC - 03 SCHOLOR<br>JC - 04 SCRIBE<br>JC - 06 JUNIOR JOURNALIST<br>Junior WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>SC - 02 ORATOR<br>SC - 03 SENIOR SCHOLAR<br>SC - 07 JOURNALIST<br>S WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>C WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT BADGE<br></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dr. D.M. Suratissa</strong></td><td>Dept of Zoollogy,<br>University of Colombo,<br>Colombo 03</td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0783626596">078 362 6596</a></td><td>S WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>C WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT BADGE<br>JUNIOR WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>SB - 03 NATURALIST</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. Rohan Wirasekera</strong></td><td>85,<br>Nawala Road,<br>Nugegoda</td><td></td><td><a href="tel:0772349740">077 234 9740</a><br><a href="tel:0712904328">071 290 4328</a></td><td>Junior WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT<br>C WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT BADGE<br>C FIRST AIDER<br>C GUIDE<br>JF - 01 DESIGNER<br>JH - 01 OBSERVER<br>SH - 02 HIKER<br>S WORLD SCOUT ENVIRONMENT</td></tr></tbody></table>


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