Sustainability Flashcards
(31 cards)
Where in the world do the majority of the population that is undernourished live?
Africa, some parts of south and central America and Asia.
The world’s population has increased rapidly since the …………… ……………, but it has started to stabilise. It will reach around ….. billion by 2100.
Industrial revolution, 11.
Is the % of the world’s population livimg in absolute poverty increasing or declining?
Declining.
Describe some of the differences between a warming of 2c vs a warming of 1.5c.
Extreme heat 2.6x worse.
Sea-ice-free artic summers 10x worse.
Sea levels rise by 0.06m more by 2100.
Species loss of plants and vertebrates 2x worse.
Species loss of insects 3x worse.
Amount of land shifted to a new biome 1.86x worse.
Permafrost thawing 38% worse.
Crop yields 2.3x worse.
Decline in coral reefs 29% worse.
Decline in marine fisheries 2x worse.
What is the ‘triple burden’ of global malnutrition?
Undernutrition, micronutrient deficiences and overweight and obesity.
Approximately how many people globally are undernourished?
a. 275 million.
b. 530 million.
c. 815 million.
c. 815 million.
Approximately how many childhood (under 5) deaths are related to malnutrition globally every year?
a. 1 million.
b. 3 million.
c. 5 million.
b. 5 million.
Globally, which are the three most concerning micronutrient deficiencies?
Vitamin A, iron and iodine.
Vitamin A, iron and iodine are considered the micronutrient deficiencies of greatest concern globally. Which other five micronutrients deficiencies are also ‘important’?
Vitamin D, vitamin B12, folate, calcium and zinc.
Globally, how many adults are overweight or obese?
a. 1.1 billion.
b. 1.9 billion.
c. 2.7 billion.
b. 1.9 billion.
Globally, how many children (under five) are overweight or obese?
a. 23 million.
b. 41 million.
c. 79 million.
b. 41 million.
Name as many of the UN’s sustainable development goals as you can!
- No poverty.
- Zero hunger.
- Good health and well-being.
- Quality education.
- Gender equality.
- Clean water and sanitation.
- Affordable and clean energy.
- Decent work and economic growth.
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure.
- Reduced inequalities.
- Sustainable cities and communities.
- Responsible consumption and production.
- Climate action.
- Life below water.
- Life on land.
- Peace, justice and strong institutions.
- Partnerships for the goals.
When does the UN aim to meet its 17 sustainable development goals?
By 2030.
What is this the UN’s definition of?:
‘meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’.
Sustainability.
What are the three pillars of sustainability?
Environmental, social and economic.
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture account for how much of the total?
24%-33%.
Food production accounts for what % of CO2 emitted globally per year? Which part of the process does 53% of this come from?
Food production accounts for 26% of CO2 emitted globally per year. Of this, approximately 53% is from livestock and animal production.
Food production drives ………% of terrestrial biodiversity loss and ……..% of freshwater biodiversity loss.
70%, 50%.
According to the Eatwell Guide, arrange the five main food groups from most to least expensive?
MOST EXPENSIVE
Fruit and vegetables
Meat, fish, eggs
High in fat and sugar
Milk and dairy
Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta
LEAST EXPENSIVE
Someone in the most deprived quintile spends what % of their income on food? How does this compare with someone in the least deprived quintile?
50% vs. 11%.
What % of fruit and vegetables is imported to the UK?
a. 78%.
b. 54%.
c. 32%.
a. 78%.
Approximately what proportion of all food produced for human consumption is wasted?
1/4 to 1/3.
Is more food waste in the developed world or the undeveloped world?
In the developed world.
In the developed world, is more food wasted by consumers, or in the supply chain? Is this the same in the undeveloped world?
In the developed world, more food is wasted by consumers, whereas in the undeveloped world more food is wasted in the supply chain.
