It is only possible for complex life forms to survive on Earth as a result of a conductive environment that is absent in other planets of the solar system. However, our environment is constantly exposed to the threats of disintegration owing to several factors. Most of these factors are the results of man-made errors. While man has constantly utilized his natural surroundings to create a comfortable existence for himself, he has done so at the expense of damaging the natural environment. The consequences are already visible in the form of the rising temperatures and the melting of the polar ice caps. Conservation efforts are in full sway but they can only be effective only when each and everyone is made conscious of its importance.

Thanks to the rising population of the world, the intrusion into the territory of other habitats and their destruction, a serious threat is posed to existing natural resources. Conservation of natural resources such as water, land, soil, forests and various habitats has become necessary to prevent the release of toxic elements into the atmosphere.

The demands of an ever-increasing population have led to random deforestation. Forests have been cleared to make way for housing projects and at times to meet agricultural requirements. This has resulted in the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. They are gradually taking a toll on the ozone layer and exposing the living beings on this Earth to the harmful ultra-violet rays of the sun. These gases also retain the heat from the sun thereby causing the temperature to increase leading to the melting of glaciers, rise in sea levels and floods. Conservation of forests is necessary as trees absorb these gases and their roots bind the soil, thereby preventing soil erosion.

Conservation of environment is on top of the priority list of all nations apart from economic growth and overall development. This is evident in the various forms of nature movements like green politics, natural capitalism, ecology movement and environmentalism which are all aimed towards safeguard of the natural environment.