Some people believe that environmental degradation is too big of a problem for individuals to resolve and that only larger parties such as governments and companies can take that responsibility. In contrast, others think that each person holds a crucial part in this global issue. This essay will discuss both views, and then present my own opinion.
On the one hand, it is understandable that people regard environmental issues as macro problems that can only be treated by larger forces. Take the To Lich river purification project in Ha Noi, the capital city of Viet Nam, as an example. This kind of environmental project can only be held by the government, and in this case, not only does the VietNam government take the charge but the Japanese also get involved in the process, from the strategy making to the post-project examination stage. This means that in those large scale environmental problems, it is the governments and companies to take the responsibilities and make plans and actions to achieve resolution.
On the other hand, individuals should not be underestimated in the effort to restore the environment. Those aforementioned projects can turn out a waste of resources if the awareness about environment conservation is not simultaneously raised among populations. To be more specific, each person in the community should be conscious of his power as well as responsibility in the process of addressing these long existing planetary concerns. By small actions such as throwing litter in the right place, recycling the plastics, or reducing personal vehicles usage, each person is making a small yet important contribution to a better environment.
In conclusion, I believe that measuring ecological issues requires a strong combination of efforts from both individuals and larger entities. While the former can act in a more significant way to observe, the latter still holds an important part in the whole process with their daily life actions.