GGH1502 - World Issues: A Geographical Perspective (GGH1502)
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Lesson plan 2_ Perspectives on environmental issues
Sustainable development is when the …
(1) needs of the present generation are met without compromising the
ability of future generations
(2) economic needs of the current generation are more important than their
social needs
(3) needs of future generations are more important than the needs of the current
generation
(4) conservation of resources is more important than economic growth
Which of the following statements does not reflect the principles of sustainable
development?
(1) Social structures are more important than the protection of resources.
(2) Ecological processes must be preserved and biodiversity must be protected.
(3) Economic and ecological systems must be integrated.
(4) The needs of future generations should be taken into consideration.
Which of the following statements best describes the technocentric approach to
environmental issues?
(1) The answers to current environmental challenges lie in technology and
economics.
(2) The answers to current environmental challenges lie in fundamental changes
in our worldview.
(3) The answers to current environmental challenges lie in the decentralisation of
power.
(4) The answers to current environmental challenges require changes in our
ethical and moral approaches to nature.
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Which approach promotes that technology and economics will provide the answers
to environmental problems?
Which of the following is not an example of the tragedy of the commons?
,(1) Volcanic eruptions
(2) Air pollution
(3) Water pollution
(4) Overfishing in the oceans
Anthropocentrism, according to its original connotation in environmental ethics, is
the belief that value is ...
(1) human-centred.
(2) centred on ecology.
(3) centred on technology.
(4) ecosystem-centred.
Which of the following statements does not reflect the principles of sustainable
development?
(1) Humans are the “ultimate resource”.
(2) Ecological processes must be preserved and biodiversity protected.
(3) Economic and ecological systems must be integrated.
(4) The needs of future generations should be taken into consideration.
Which of the following statements is false?
(1) Environmental problems are not place- and time-specific. (2)
Environmental problems occur because humans are exceeding the environment’s
carrying capacity.
(3) If the carrying capacity is exceeded, degradation of the habitat will occur.
(4) The change in the world's climate is a sign of environmental degradation.
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Anthropocentrism promotes the view that ...
(1) people are environmental managers of sustainable global systems
(2) ecological laws dictate human morality
(3) humans can always find a way out of any difficulty
(4) modern large-scale technology is the only solution to address pollution
The Brundtland report concluded that …
(1) economic development could not continue at the expense of the natural
, environment
(2) social development is much more important than economic development (3) it
is not possible to achieve sustainable development in developing countries (4)
sustainable development cannot regulate resources over a long period
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for action by ...
(1) all countries.
(2) developed countries.
(3) developing countries.
(4) rich countries.
Which of the following statements is false?
(1) In January 2015, the United Nations General Assembly began the
negotiation process on the post-2015 development agenda, which
culminated in the adoption of the eight Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs).
(2) In June 2012, the UN Member States adopted the outcome document, "The
Future We Want", in which they decided to launch a process to develop a set
of SDGs to build upon the MDGs.
(3) Member States unanimously adopted the Millennium Declaration at the
Millennium Summit in September 2000 at the UN headquarters in New York. (4) In
June 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, more than 178 countries
adopted Agenda 21.
The Sustainable Development Goals ...
(1) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for
all.
(2) has seven (7) goals that must be achieved by 2022.
(3) focus only on health issues and reducing poverty.
(4) build on decades of work by American countries.
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What are the indicators of SDG 5?
(1) Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. (2) Ensure a
reduction in mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental
health.
(3) Call for affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. (4)
Seek to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable
industrialisation and foster innovation.
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