c1:L1 sustainable development

Question 1

sustainable development definition

Answer 1

defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 2

equity

Answer 2

refers to the fairness in the distribution of access to resources and other aspects of human life chances

Question 3

needs of LDCs

Answer 3

meeting their immediate physical needs of safe water provision, sanitation, inadequate solid and hazardous waste management and air pollution

Question 4

needs of DCs

Answer 4

need to reconcile policy agendas aimed at achieving and sustaining high standards of well being of their people and their aspirational needs.

Question 5

needs of the world

Answer 5

inter-generational equity: SD meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

intra-generation equity: requires economic growth for poor countries and an assurance that the poor get their fair share of resources required to sustain the development

Question 6

SD requirements

Answer 6

1. increasing productive potential
2. ensuring equitable opportunities for all

Question 7

why are countries unwilling to prioritize environmental protection

Answer 7

1. trade off economic growth
2. trade off in space
3. trade off over time; development projects have high initial cost and slow payback
4. unequal impacts for different groups of people

Question 8

why do developing countries lack means to acquire more efficient technologies

Answer 8

1. lack of pool of scientists and researches in specific domains
2. inappropriate/inadequate training
3. small market size
4. inability to make public investments in appropriate research and infrastructure