SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is the definition of sustainable development according to the World Commission on Environment and Development (1987)?
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations
Which of the following is NOT one of the four dimensions of sustainable development?
Technology
What does sustainability aim to balance?
Environmental, societal, and economic factors
What concept describes human impact now rivaling natural forces?
Anthropocene
Why is stability different from sustainability?
Sustainability considers long-term capacity to exist
What question should we ask regarding potentially harmful progress?
What benefits us now but harms future generations?
What is the result of commodifying world resources?
Exhaustion of finite world resources
What global event in 1992 highlighted the need for sustainable development?
UN Earth Summit in Rio
How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there?
17
When did the SDGs officially come into effect?
January 1, 2016
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five P’s of SDGs?
Policy
What is the target of SDG1?
No poverty
What defines absolute poverty?
Inability to meet basic needs
What is relative poverty based on?
Social context and income inequality
What does SDG2 aim to achieve?
Zero hunger
What statistic is relevant to SDG2?
790 million lack access to nutritious food
What is the goal of SDG3?
Good health and well-being
Which SDG aims to ensure inclusive and quality education?
SDG4
What does SDG5 address?
Gender equality
Which is NOT a concern of SDG5?
Climate change
What is the focus of SDG6?
Sanitation and water access
SDG7 promotes:
Sustainable and modern energy
SDG8 is focused on:
Economic growth and decent work
What does SDG9 emphasize?
Industrialization and innovation
