The earth we live has a total acreage of 510.072 million sq km, where 29.2% is land and 70.8% covered by water surface. United Nation secretariat called to preserve water quality and quantity more efficiently in observance of Water day recently. The World Health Organization estimated that 1.8 million people die every year from diarrhea diseases, including cholera, mostly in developing countries. Unsafe water supply, inadequate sanitation and hygiene are the primary causes. There are still 90% of all wastewater goes untreated and over 1 billion population without healthy drinking water.

Taiwan experienced the deadliest typhoon Morakot in recorded history last year. Roughly over night, the storm caused severe flooding throughout Southern Taiwan with precipitation peaking at 2,777 mm on Mountain Ali, surpassing the previous record of 1,736 mm. The Typhoon Morakot triggered enormous mudslides leaving 461 people dead and 192 others missing, along with traumatic financial damages. The storm also caused widespread damage in China, leaving eight people dead and nearly 2,000 homes destroyed, 26 people killed in northern Philippines .
To alleviate climate change that might jeopardize civiliztion, the Kyoto protocol was negotiated take control on greenhouse gases emission in December 1997. Water vapor 60-70%, Carbon dioxide (CO2) 26% along with Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), and Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) are major greenhouse gases. The agreement came into force on February 16, 2005 following ratification by Russia on November 18, 2004. As of April 2006, a total of 163 countries have ratified the agreement. Notable exceptions include the United States and Australia. Other countries, like India and China, which have ratified the protocol, are not required to reduce carbon emissions under the present agreement.

Emerging environment issues in overpopulation, natural and industrial disasters, pollution (air, water, acid rain, toxic substances), loss of vegetation, wildlife, soil degradation, soil depletion, erosion, and climate change have great impact on our sustainable living. To keep our ecosystem sustainable in the global village, elite leaders in Tai Chi Mon shall be the advocators for environmental right and the promoter for responsible care among global organizations.