Lecture 20-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SOLUTIONS & SUCCESSES

Question 1

what is Top-down sustainability

Answer 1

encompasses system-level changes driven by policy and operational directives.

Question 2

what is the bottom-up approach

Answer 2

is that individual actions can have a massive impact when adopted by large numbers of people, and the barrier to entry is low.

Question 3

what are 5 KEY TOP-DOWN APPROACHES

Answer 3

1. Make pollution a National and International priority
2. Increase funding for Pollution Control and prioritise by health
   impacts
3. Establish systems to monitor pollution and its health effects
4. Build multi-sectoral partnerships for pollution control
5. Conduct research into pollution’s impacts and pollution control

Question 4

what are 5 KEY BOTTOM-UP APPROACHES

Answer 4

1. Put your money where your mouth is
2. Think about resources- all the time!
3. Educate others
4. Stay informed
5. Vote