Achieving Sustainable Development
Overview
It is one thing to grow richer, and quite another to do so without wrecking the planet or leaving the next generation worse off. Sustainable development is the attempt to do both at once: to raise living standards today in a way that the environment and society can keep going tomorrow. It has become the organising idea of global efforts to close the development gap.
In this lesson you will learn what sustainable development means, the social, economic and environmental strategies used to achieve it, and the main ways richer countries and organisations try to reduce uneven development through trade, aid and debt relief. You will also study one named middle or low income country in detail and judge how well its strategies have worked.
Objectives
- Definition(s) of sustainable development.
- Social, economic, and environmental strategies and techniques used to try to achieve sustainable development.
- An evaluation of the strategies and techniques used to try to reduce uneven development, for example, trade, international aid, and debt relief.
- One detailed specific example of a named country classified as an MIC or LIC, to include: • the reasons for its current level of development • the strategies and techniques used to try to raise its level of economic development, quality of life and standard of living.
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Achieving Sustainable Development. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without: A. spending any money B. compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs C. using any technology D. trading with other countries Answer: B
- How many UN Sustainable Development Goals are there? A. 8 B. 12 C. 17 D. 30 Answer: C
- Appropriate technology is best described as: A. the most expensive technology available B. small scale, low cost technology suited to local needs C. nuclear power D. imported machinery only Answer: B
- Debt relief helps a poor country by: A. increasing its loan repayments B. freeing income to spend on development C. banning trade D. raising its population Answer: B
- A drawback of long term aid is that it can: A. save lives in emergencies B. create dependency C. build schools D. provide clean water Answer: B
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