Sustainable Development

Question 1

What is sustainable development?

Answer 1

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 2

Who takes care of sustainable development now a days?

Answer 2

• UN Conference on Human Environment (Stockholm 1972), in which the UNEP (UN Environmental Program) was created
• World Commission on Environment & Development 1983 (Brundtland Report 1987)

Question 3

What does the Brundtland Report (1987) state?

Answer 3

• Development at the expense of the environment
• The threat of global warming
• Resource depletion & poverty
• Population growth trends
• Increasing trade
• Increasing investment
• Jeopardizing in the future

Question 4

Which are the three main elements of sustainable development?

Answer 4

• Economic growth
• Social inclusion
• Environmental protection

Question 5

Which are some of the progresses in terms of sustainable development, since the Brundtland Report (1987)?

Answer 5

• Less poverty
• Greater access to energy/electrification
• Investment in green tech
• Renewable energy sources
• Population growth
• Income inequality prevails
• Greater use of resources
• Scarcity & shortages

Question 6

Which are some of the critiques against sustainable development?

Answer 6

• Ambitious yet general summit decisions
• Increased debate & awareness (slow progress)
• Climate change as predominant

Question 7

Which are the characteristics of the 17 Goals to Transform our World?

Answer 7

• Not legally binding; states as primary responsible
• Monitoring through indicators
• Annual report by Secretary-General
• Annual high-level meetings

Question 8

What does global warming mainly consist of?

Answer 8

• Greenhouse effect
• Sea level & temperature rise
• Warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets & extreme natural events
• Trees flowering sooner

Question 9

What does Goal #1: No poverty consist on?

Answer 9

Eradicating poverty rates

Question 10

What does Goal #2: Zero hunger consist on?

Answer 10

Ending hunger, achieving food security, and doubling agricultural production

Question 11

What does Goal #3: Good health and well-being consist on?

Answer 11

Ensuring clean water, sanitation, reducing diseases, reducing the global maternity mortality rate, reducing premature deaths, access to sexual and reproductive services, information, and education

Question 12

What does Goal #4: Quality Education consist on?

Answer 12

Ensuring inclusive and quality education for all, basic literacy skills, and increasing the supply of qualified teachers

Question 13

What does Goal #5: Gender equality consist on?

Answer 13

Ending discrimination and violence against women, eliminating all harmful practices against women, giving them equal right to economic resources

Question 14

What does Goal #6: Clean water & sanitation consist on?

Answer 14

Achieving universal and affordable drinkable water for all

Question 15

What does Goal #7: Affordable & clean energy consist on?

Answer 15

Ensuring affordable, reliable, sustainable & modern energy for all

Question 16

What does Goal #8: Decent work and economic growth consist on?

Answer 16

Achieving higher levels of economic production through diversification, and improving resource efficiency

Question 17

What does Goal #9: Industry, innovation & infrastructure consist on?

Answer 17

Providing fixed phone lines for people, and increasing the research of a country’s infrastructure

Question 18

What does Goal #10: Reduced inequalities consist on?

Answer 18

Appropriate legislation against discrimination, human rights, and ensuring protection in developing countries

Question 19

What does Goal #11: Sustainable cities & communities consist on?

Answer 19

Ensuring housing, and protecting the world’s cultural and natural heritage

Question 20

What does Goal #12: Responsible consumption & production consist on?

Answer 20

Measuring efficiency of supply chains, managing environmental chemicals used for production, and encouraging companies to adopt sustainable practices

Question 21

What does Goal #13: Climate action consist on?

Answer 21

Helping underdeveloped countries to be sustainable

Question 22

What does Goal #14: Life below water consist on?

Answer 22

Expanding research on marine species and protecting these from illegal businesses, and reducing waste

Question 23

What does Goal #15: Life on land consist on?

Answer 23

Ensuring conservation, restoration and sustainable use of territories, reducing degradation, protecting species, restoring degraded land

Question 24

What does Goal #16: Peace, justice & strong institutions, consist on?

Answer 24

Ending abuse, exploitation and all forms of violence, granting access to justice for all

Question 25

What does Goal #17: Partnerships for the goals consist on?

Answer 25

Strengthening domestic resource mobilization, mobilizing financial resources, and implementing investment promotion