Towards a Sustainable World: Sustainable Development Flashcards

1
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the outcome of the different development strategies and program
implementation that will keep the world in existence over a long time

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sustainable world

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living to minimize humans’ negative impact on the earth and the animals and plants we share it with

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Sustainability

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3
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is economic development that is conducted without
depletion of natural resources

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Sustainable development

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4
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contributes to global warming

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Climate Change

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5
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curve our energy consumption and find better ways to create energy

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Energy consumption

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6
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sourcing local and buy local helps the farmers to plant and grow more

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Sustainable sourcing

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7
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focus on recycling
versus constant trips to a local landfill

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Waste production must be kept to a minimal

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8
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Ways to Achieve Sustainable Development

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-Technological Development
-Human Development

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9
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creation or enhancement of systems of infrastructure with an
expectation of an increase in the efficiency that people can use their time to convert resources
into the means to meet their wants and needs, such that it will increase the quality of life of a
community and

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Technological Development

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10
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identification and removal of the obstructions within the self, family,
or community that prevent people from being able to meet their needs, and by so doing, increase
the freedoms, choices, and capabilities of the population

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Human Development

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11
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Today, many people have realized living in a big house is so expensive in space and
energy requirements. The solution they found is downsizing everything except for the essentials. Living
with the bare minimum is now the trend to prevent mortgages and enormous taxes for real properties.

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Minimalist Lifestyle

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