Question 1

Define the term footprint in an environmental context.

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Question 2

Using Figure 1, identify the country that meets the minimum criteria for sustainability.

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Question 3

Define the term sustainability.

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Question 4

State what is meant by a single indicator of development.

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Question 5

State the three pillars (domains) of sustainability.

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Question 6

State two different scales at which environmental justice can be applied.

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Question 7

Define a composite indicator.

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Question 8

State the unit commonly used for ecological footprint.

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Question 9

State what the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are.

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Question 10

Define the term environmental justice.

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Question 11

Using Figure 1, outline the relationship between HDI and ecological footprint shown by most countries.

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Question 12

Define regulatory capture and state one possible consequence for environmental protection.

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Question 13

Explain what is meant by environmental justice.

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Question 14

Explain how the planetary pressures–adjusted HDI (PHDI) differs from HDI.

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Question 15

Using Figure 1, suggest why African countries cluster in the bottom-left area of the graph.

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Question 16

Outline the meaning of economic sustainability.

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Question 17

Explain one reason why the SDGs are useful for governments and organisations.

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Question 18

What does sustainability mean in an ecosystem?

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Question 19

Define biocapacity.

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Question 20

Distinguish between strong and weak sustainability.

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Topic 1.4: Sustainability Questions

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