The term environment refers to all the conditions, circumstances or influences that surround and affect an individual, group or organization. It includes physical factors such as climate, weather, temperature, air quality, water availability, soil type, etc., as well as social, economic, cultural, political, technological and other aspects that impact human behavior, decision-making and development. In a broader sense, environment also refers to the natural world, including all living organisms, their interactions with each other and their surroundings, and the physical environment in which they exist.