Sustainable development Flashcards
What is a cowboy economy?
Open system with unlimited resources and unlimited capacity for waste disposal
What is spaceship economy?
Close system in which resources and waste needs to be managed sustainably
What is economic theory?
transition possible while maintaining growth
Ecological footprint =
how many global hectares (gha) does it take to sustain one person?
What is global average gha?
2.7 per person
What is estimated to be a sustainable gha per person?
1.7
Solutions for reducing ecological footprint?
- reduce population?
- reduce per person gha?
UN sustainable development goals
2030 agenda for sustainable development, adopted by all United Nations member states 2015. Includes biodiversity goals
How to measure progress?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound (SMART)
How is sustainable development related to conservation?
- biodiversity conservation integral to sustainable economy
- tackle root of causes of habitat destruction and overexploitation
- research and conservation funding
