IB ESS — Topic 1.4

Sustainability

Topic 1.4 explores the meaning and measurement of sustainability, including ecological footprints, the precautionary principle, and environmental value systems (ecocentric, anthropocentric, technocentric). Understanding different value systems is critical for IB ESS evaluation questions.

Sub-topics in Topic 1.4

1.4.1Sustainability1.4.2Environmental Justice1.4.3Sustainability indicators1.4.4Footprints1.4.5Sustainable Development Goals

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