Sustainable economic development

Question 1

What is sustainable development?​

Answer 1

The environment has been and continues to be damaged by human behaviour. Stewardship means looking after (or managing) resources in a sustainable way so that they exist for future generations. ​

Question 2

What is sustainable fishing​?

Answer 2

This involves catching breeds that are plentiful.​

Question 3

What is sustainable mining?

Answer 3

This involves screening the quarry with trees. Filling in the quarry and replanting when the work is finished or filling the quarry with water to make a reservoir which would create new habitats. ​

Question 4

What is sustainable forestry​?

Answer 4

This involves planting as many trees as were cut down. ​

Question 5

What is sustainable schools?

Answer 5

This would involve encouraging children to walk to school if possible, turning lights and computers off when not in use and making sure recycling was taking place.

Question 6

What is sustainable agriculture?

Answer 6

This includes encouraging wildlife by planting strips of wild flowers around fields, replacing hedgerows and not using pesticides or chemical fertilisers. ​

Question 7

What is sustainable factory​?

Answer 7

A sustainable factory could minimise their emissions of Carbon Dioxide by using renewable energy, for example solar panels.​