environmental sustainability

Question 1

define environmental sustainability

Answer 1

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

Question 2

biodiversity H+W

Answer 2

protection of water resources -> ensures contamination doesn’t occur -> reduces risk of infectious diseases (cholera) -> well-functioning body -> physical H+W

wood products used for building -> adequate housing -> promote feelings of safety -> reduced stress and anxiety associated with being robbed -> mental H+W

Question 3

use of natural resources H+W

Answer 3

preserving natural environments that ppl culturally value -> sense of belonging within community -> spiritual H+W

less reliance on fossil fuels -> reduces smoke from sources -> reduced risk of respiratory conditions -> well-functioning body -> physical H+W

Question 4

waste removal and pollution H+W

Answer 4

ensures sustainable access to clean water -> no contaminants by waste products such as from animals -> reduces risk of waterborne diseases (cholera) -> well-functioning body -> physical H+W

children can attend school and adults work when disease is controlled -> meaningful friendships with peers -> supportive network of friends -> social H+W

Question 5

climate change H+W

Answer 5

low climate change -> sea levels won’t continue to rise -> ensures ppl living in coastal villages won’t be displaced -> reduces stress and anxiety -> mental H+W

low climate change -> prevents disease carrying organisms from spreading to other areas as environmental conditions will not support their migrations -> reduces communicable diseases -> freedom of disease -> physical H+W