8 Questions
What is the main focus of sustainable development?
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations
When did sustainable development receive its first major international recognition?
1972
Where was the term 'sustainable development' popularized?
Our Common Future report
Which project is given as an example to consider whether it aligns with sustainable development principles?
Construction of POSCO Steel
In what year was the UN Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm?
1972
Which organization published the 'Our Common Future' report?
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
What does the destruction of the Amazon rainforest exemplify?
Deterioration of natural resources
'Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising _______.'
Future generations' ability to meet their own needs
Explore the concept of multidisciplinary nature in environmental studies by learning how various subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Economics, and Sociology contribute to our understanding of environmental issues.
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