Sustainable Development: An Introduction
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What was the significant outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992?

  • Passing of a resolution to maximize environmental exploitation
  • Adoption of Agenda 21 for initiating Sustainable Development (correct)
  • Signing of the Kyoto Protocol
  • Creation of the World Commission on Environment and Development
  • What is sustainable development?

  • A process of changes in which the exploitation of resources is minimized
  • A process of changes in which the environment is disregarded for the sake of economic growth
  • A process of changes in which the exploitation of resources is maximized
  • A process of changes in which the exploitation of resources, investments, technological development, and institutional changes are in harmony and enhance both current and future potential to meet human needs (correct)
  • According to the World Commission on Environment and Development, what is the aim of sustainable development?

  • To prioritize economic growth over environmental concerns
  • To meet human needs and aspirations without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs (correct)
  • To enhance only current potential without considering future needs
  • To exploit resources without considering future generations
  • What did the World Commission on Environment and Development introduce in 1987?

    <p>The term 'sustainable development'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Agenda 21 describe?

    <p>Initiation of Sustainable Development across various levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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