Learning a new language opens the doors to understanding different aspects of the cultures and issues that shape our world today. With growing global focus on environmental and ecological matters, mastering the relevant vocabulary in any language, including Arabic, becomes crucial. Let’s dive into some key environmental and ecological terms in Arabic, their meanings, and usage in sentences.

البيئة (al-bī’ah)
This word means “environment” and is used to describe the natural world or ecosystem surrounding us and the interaction between creatures and their habitats.

هناك حاجة للحفاظ على نظافة البيئة من التلوث.
(There is a need to maintain the cleanliness of the environment from pollution.)

النظام البيئي (an-niẓām al-bī’ī)
The term “ecosystem” refers to a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

يعمل النظام البيئي على توازن الحياة الطبيعية.
(The ecosystem works to balance natural life.)

الاستدامة (al-istidāmah)
Sustainability is the ability to maintain ecological and environmental balance without depleting resources or causing harm to the environment.

الاستدامة ضرورية لمستقبل الأجيال القادمة.
(Sustainability is essential for the future of coming generations.)

الحفاظ (al-ḥifāẓ)
Conservation is the act of preserving, protecting, or restoring the natural environment, ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife.

الحفاظ على الغابات مهم لحياة الحيوانات البرية.
(Conservation of forests is important for the life of wildlife.)

التنوع البيولوجي (at-tanawwu’ al-bayyawlūjī)
Biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal species in their natural environments.

يساعد التنوع البيولوجي في الحفاظ على استقرار النظم البيئية.
(Biodiversity helps maintain the stability of ecosystems.)

إعادة التدوير (i’ādat at-tadwīr)
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new products to prevent waste, reduce consumption of new raw materials, and reduce energy usage.

إعادة التدوير تساعد في تقليل النفايات وحماية الموارد الطبيعية.
(Recycling helps reduce waste and protect natural resources.)

الطاقة المتجددة (aṭ-ṭāqah al-mutajaddedah)
Renewable energy is sourced from natural processes that are replenished constantly, such as solar, wind, and water power.

الطاقة المتجددة هي بديل نظيف للوقود الأحفوري.
(Renewable energy is a clean alternative to fossil fuel.)

الاحتباس الحراري (al-iḥtibās al-ḥarārī)
Global warming refers to the long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system, largely due to human activities.

الاحتباس الحراري يؤدي إلى ذوبان الجليد في القطبين.
(Global warming leads to the melting of ice at the poles.)

الطاقة الشمسية (aṭ-ṭāqah ash-shamsiyyah)
Solar energy is the power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun’s rays.

الطاقة الشمسية طاقة نظيفة لا تلوث البيئة.
(Solar energy is a clean power that does not pollute the environment.)

انقراض الأنواع (anqrāḍ al-‘anwā’ )
Species extinction is the disappearance of a species from the face of the Earth, where it no longer exists anywhere.

انقراض الأنواع يؤثر سلباً على التوازن البيئي.
(Species extinction negatively affects ecological balance.)

By incorporating these terms into your vocabulary, you can engage more effectively in discussions about the pressing environmental and ecological issues that impact our global community. Keep learning, and you’ll build not only language proficiency but also a deeper understanding of the world around us through the lens of Arabic.