Fundamentals of a Sustainable World

Question 1

Give Brundtland’s 1987 definition of sustainability

Answer 1

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 2

What is the first UN Sustainable Development Goal

Answer 2

No poverty

Question 3

What is the second UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 3

Zero hunger

Question 4

What is the third UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 4

Good health and well-being

Question 5

What is the fourth UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 5

Quality education

Question 6

What is the fifth UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 6

Gender equality

Question 7

What is the sixth UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 7

Clean water and sanitation

Question 8

What is the seventh UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 8

Affordable and clean Energy

Question 9

What is the eighth UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 9

Decent work and economic growth

Question 10

What is the ninth UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 10

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Question 11

What is the 10th UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 11

Reduce inequalities

Question 12

What is the 11th UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 12

Sustainable cities and communities

Question 13

What is the 12th UN stainable development goal?

Answer 13

Responsible consumption and production

Question 14

What is the 13th UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 14

Climate action

Question 15

What is the 14th UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 15

Life below water

Question 16

What is the 15th UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 16

Life on land

Question 17

What is the 16th UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 17

Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Question 18

What is the 17th UN sustainable development goal?

Answer 18

Partnership for the goals

Question 19

Name the nine planetary boundaries

Answer 19

1. biosphere integrity
2. Climate change
3. Land system change
   4 freshwater change
4. Biogeochemical flows
5. Ocean acidification
6. Atmospheric aerosol loading
7. Stratosphere ozone depletion
8. Novel entities

Question 20

What six of the nine planetary boundaries have been exceeded?

Answer 20

1. Biogeochemical flows
2. Freshwater change
3. Land system change
4. Biosphere integrity
5. Climate change
6. Novel entities

Question 21

Outline the five stages of Rostow’s economic growth

Answer 21

1. Traditional society (Limited Tech and static)
2. Preconditions for takeoff (commercialisation)
3. Takeoff (mechanisation)
4. Drive to maturity (development of commercial base)
5. High mass consumption

Question 22

Outline the doughnut economic theory

Answer 22

The doughnut consists of two concentric rings a social foundation to ensure that no one is left falling short on life essentials and an ecological ceiling to ensure that humanity does not collectively overshoot the planetary boundaries that protects earths life supporting systems

Question 23

What is an embedded economy?

Answer 23

Recognition the economy societies and the rest of the living world are complex independent dynamic systems that are best understood through the lens of system thinking.

Question 24

According to the doughnut economic theory, which pantry boundaries have been exceeded?

Answer 24

Biodiversity loss, land conversion, nitrogen and phosphorus loading, and climate change

Question 25

Outline the propose of the five capitals model

Answer 25

The five capitals model can be used to allow organisations to develop a vision of what sustainability looks like for its own operations, products and services. The vision is developed by considering what an organisation needs to do in order to maximise the values of each of the five capitals, in an integrated way. The five capitals are manufactured, financial, social, human, and natural.

Question 26

What are the 12 features of a sustainable society?

Answer 26

1. Resource extraction and use does not succeed supply. 2. Artificial substances use does not exceed the capacity to disperse absorb or recycle. 3. The capacity of the environment provide ecological system and integrity, biological diversity and productivity is protected or enhanced. 4. Individuals enjoy a high stand of Health 5. Individuals are adapted relationships and social participation 6. Access to varying and satisfied work and recreation 7. Trusted and accessible systems of governance and justice. 8. Society shares positive values and purpose 9. The structures and institutions of society promote stewardship 10. Homes and communities provide safe, living and working environments 11. Infrastructure technologies and processes make a minimal use of natural resources and maximum use of innovation and skills. 12. Financial capital accurately represents the value of natural human social and manufactured capital.

Question 27

What are the four social protection floors?

Answer 27

1. Access to essential healthcare, including maternity care. 2. Basic income security for children, providing access to nutrition, education, care, and any other necessary goods and services. 3. Basic income security for persons in active age who are unable to earn sufficient income, in particular in cases of sickness, unemployment, maternity and disability. 4. Basic income security for older persons.

Question 28

What are the four social protection floors?

Answer 28

1. Access to essential healthcare, including maternity care. 2. Basic income security for children, providing access to nutrition, education, care, and any other necessary goods and services. 3. Basic income security for persons in active age who are unable to earn sufficient income, in particular in cases of sickness, unemployment, maternity and disability. 4. Basic income security for older persons.

Question 29

What is the seven aspects of the IEMA code of professional conduct?

Answer 29

1. Demonstrate an advocate high standards of professional practice. 2. Apply my skills and experience to protect and enhance the environment, improve quality of life, and contribute to sustainability. 3. Advocate and apply high ethical standards, acting with honesty, integrity, and objectivity. 4. Strive to ensure equality of opportunity and respect diversity in my professional activity. 5. Act in accordance with my level of competence. 6. Keep my knowledge and skills current and continually develop my professional competence. 7. Uphold the reputation of the profession.