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To date, the earth planet can longer withstand the resultant pressure from the interaction between human beings and the Environment. The consequences of the interactions such as deforestation and overuse of fossil fuels have resulted into climatic changes like global warming, acid rain formation, & pollution of water sources. These effects are not only catastrophic to the current and the future generations, but also lead to extinction of some species. The current global population estimated at 6.9 billion uses the equivalent of 1.4 earth planets to provide resources & absorb the wastes produced. UN projections by 2010 put global population at 9.5 billion. This necessitates two earth planets to meet the earth bio-capacity. The greatest challenge to the world leaders & health professionals is how to embark on proper means of sustainable development in order to correct the current global ecological overshoot. This book empowers the new generation of Public Health professionals and scholars especially in developing countries by examining the underlying issues to the local and global environmental challenges and suggesting ways of making a difference in humanity life and environment.

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Tumwebaze Mathias PhD. Has a Doctorate Degree in Public Health from AIU. MSc. Health Services Management (UMU) Post Basic Dip CommH (NRB1), Dip in Clinical Medicine from Fort Portal SOCO, Advanced cert Med Epid and Biost London SHTM) Currently; He is Acting Dean school of Health Sciences Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal Uganda.

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