global resource consumption & security Flashcards
define absolute/extreme poverty
the lack of sufficient resources with which to keep body and soul together, very difficult for survival
what is the world bank’s monetary definition of absolute poverty? what is it now?
$1.90 a day as the benchmark
now defined as $2.15
define relative poverty, what is it concerned with?
income or resources in relation to the average, concerned with the absence of the material needed to participate fully in accepted daily life
what is the “nexus”?
the triangle of interactions/relationships between water, food & energy within a country
define social exclusion
a shorthand label for what can happen when individuals or areas suffer from a combination of linked problems
examples of problems individuals can face within social exclusion (list a few)
unemployment
poor skills
low incomes
poor housing
high crime environments
bad health
family breakdown
define biocapacity
the land and water to provide resources for humanity
define ecological footprint
the hypothetical area of land required by a society, a group or an individual to fulfill all their resource needs and assimilate all their waste
what is ecological footprint measured in?
global hectares (gha)
define energy security
access to clean, reliable & affordable energy sources for cooking, heating, lighting, communications and productive uses
define food security
availability and access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet the dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life
define virtual/embedded water
the way in which water is transferred from one country to another through its exports
define water security
continuing access to safe drinking water and sanitation
what is SDG #1?
no poverty
define GNI
gross national income
