Geography Book 1: Topic 2 - Sustainable Development Flashcards
what is development
development refers to the economic, social and political process which results in an improvement of standard living for a population
what is sustainable development
refers to the development that meets the needs of the present population by achieving high standards of living for all
development that ensures the ability for future generations to meet their own needs
what happens when there is an overfocus of economic growth and sustainability
if economic sustainability is prioritized by the government, the environment is rejected and destroyed which leads to loss of biodiversity and
deterioration in env quality in present and future generations
are the three keys of sustainable development always balanced
no, the 3 keys should be considered but great emphasis on one dimension may be needed
how is economic sustainability achieved?
by ensuring that a neighborhood has a high enough population density
which supports local businesses and keeps transport infrastructure costs low
how does economic sustainability help local businesses
when there is sufficient demand for goods and services, local businesses r sustained
residents can also take up jobs at these shops where they can earn income and there will be a higher standards of living
how does economic sustainability lower transport costs
when buildings and objects are close to each other, residents do not need to travel far keeping transportation costs low
when transport infrastructure is close to one another,
which reduces the need for connecting infrastructure due to short distance which keeps costs to develop transport infrastructure low
how is social sustainability achieved?
achieved by ensuring residents feel included and have a sense of shared identity
how to promote social sustainability
having shared community spaces to promote regular social interaction
this is by keeping the population in an urban neighbourhood small
and problems faced by residents are resolved locally as they are daily mundane issues
how does having shared community spaces to promote regular social interaction by having a small population in a neighbourhood promote social sustainability
when the population size in an urban neighbourhood is kept small, residents can come tgt to discuss issues affecting neighbourhoods and solutions
which builds resilience and positive relationships between residents.
This helps to maintain a culture of open communication, mutual respect and understanding,
reducing misunderstandings and conflicts
give an example on how having a shared community space to promote regular social interaction by resolving problems locally promotes social sustainability
In SG, residents network RN is set up to promote neighbourhoodliness and community cohesiveness
each neighbourhood is divided into smaller designated zones and residents are encouraged to join
there are regular activities organized at a zonal level to cater to the smaller population size
this encourages residents to voice their opinions and participate in decision-making processes regarding issues in the neighbourhood
name the three ways environmental sustainability is achieved
ample protection for nature,
having facilities that support waste minimization and recycling
energy and water-efficient design approaches for buildings and landscapes
how is environmental sustainability achieved by ample protection for nature
wildlife can thrive in urban spaces and human wildlife coexistence can be fostered
the efforts to achieve environmental sustainability should…?
protect existing nature species, habitats and ecosystems
re-establish species that once existed
give an example of how environmental sustainability can be achieved by species conservation and recovery programmes
Nparks has developed multiple strategies aimed at safeguarding SG’s habitats and ecosystems which leads to long term sustainability
how can biodiversity in neighbourhoods be maximised
having a wide variety of habitats ( example street trees, pocket trees and roof gardens)
having a wide variety of plant species leads to an adequate amount of shelter and food for a wider variety of wildlife to thrive
which maximises bio-diversity
name and desc a way environmental sustainability is achieved by having facilities that support waste minimization and recycling
conveniently located recycling facilities such as blue recycling bins encourage people to recycle
a high enough population density in neighbourhoods ensured adequate waste can be collected in an economically viable manner
How can waste recycling be encouraged?
Through neighbourhood-scale reusing activities organised by residents or town council
The town council may put up banners or poster to encourage their residents to recycle properly
Name and explain an example where energy and water-efficient design approaches for buildings and landscapes are used
Smart technologies ander-friendly features can be installed. Water harvested from rain is used for block washing of void decks and corridors reducing overall water consumption
What is an ecosystem?
A geographic area where living communities and non-living communities interact with each other to form a bubble of life
Give an example of activities carried out by people directly changing the ecosystems in positive way
A man made concrete canal in Bishan- ang mo kio park was transformed into a naturalised river
Allowing more organisms to thrive in the aquatic ecosystem
This brought back wildlife into the park enhancing the neighbourhood,s biodiversity
What are the four ecosystem services
Provisioning cultural regulating supporting
What’s provisioning ecosystem services?
Tangible resources that people can get from ecosystems such as food water and wood
Name and describe an example of how food is obtained
Edible plants grown in urban community gardens an rooftops at Tampines’ HDB blocks
What are regulating ecosystem services?
Benefits obtained from the regulation of various ecosystem processes
What do regulating ecosystem services do?
These services work together to ensure that the ecosystems are functional, clean sustainable and resilient to changes
