In many places the environment is severely destroyed. To me conserving it is the most important thing. Human factors are the major factors that degrade our environment. It is estimated that 80 percent of the world inhabitants use wood for their uses and this is continuing to destroy our forests. Anexample is Sahel desert in West Africa. It's territory has been stripped of trees for over 100 kilometers in all dirctions, fifteen years ago the area was thick with trees. Without doubt many of man's actions have been well intended but it is so often that man does not know the consequences of his or her actions. Man has so upset the balance of life that we threaten the land that supports us and through that our own survival. For me I would love to start conserving the environment in my school by planting trees, making sure that we live in a clean environment and educating students on the measures to be taken and the consequences that follow if we destroy our environment. All that is needed to be done is taking seriousness in matters affecting our environment only if we take corrective measure our world would be changed into a lovely environment. I hope I will be there to enjoy it and live in total harmony with the environment forever. Wouldn't you like to join me? Anne Onyaru