1.4 - Sustainability

Question 1

Sustainability

Answer 1

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 2

Economic Sustainability

Answer 2

ensuring that average incomes in all countries are adequate to sustain a decent standard of living and continue to rise in line with inflation and living costs in the future

Question 3

EC S: subcategories

Answer 3

*Ensuring that all people can earn a decent income
*Increasing the capacity of governments to provide services and infrastructure
*Ensuring children can stay in school

Question 4

EC S: Considerations

Answer 4

*Innovation and diversity of industries
*Job creation
*Economic growth
*Trade

Question 5

Social sustainability

Answer 5

creating an equitable society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained indefinitely

Question 6

S S: subcategories

Answer 6

*Elimination of poverty and the provision of social protection systems
*Gender Equality
*Access to safe and decent working conditions
*Promotion of political and legal rights
*Peace and security

Question 7

Environmental sustainability

Answer 7

ensuring the natural environment is used in a way that will preserve resources into the future

Question 8

Biodiversity

Answer 8

variety of different plants, animals and micro-organisms, their genes and the ecosystems of which they are a part

Question 9

Ecosystems allow for providing many processes and resources required for human health and wellbeing

Answer 9

 Provision of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide
 Protection of water resources
 Soil formation, including nutrient storage and recycling
 Nourishment of plants and animals that are used for food
 Wood products used for building, heat and cooking
 Fibres used for clothing
 Resources used for medicine
 Opportunities for recreation and tourism

Question 10

EN S: subcategories

Answer 10

*Use of natural resources
*Waste removal and pollution
*Climate change