Sustainable Development and Sustainability Quiz

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What is the concept of sustainable development primarily concerned with?

  • Maximizing economic growth at the expense of environmental integrity
  • Promoting social inclusion without consideration for environmental impact
  • Exploiting natural resources for immediate human needs
  • Improving human lifestyles while preserving natural resources and ecosystems (correct)

Which principle does sustainable development emphasize in terms of resource use for future generations?

  • Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (correct)
  • Prioritizing resource conservation over present human needs
  • Maximizing resource utilization for current needs without concern for the future
  • Utilizing resources to achieve immediate economic growth

What does sustainable development advocate in terms of environmental integrity and human well-being?

  • Prioritizing economic growth over environmental concerns
  • Improving human well-being without compromising environmental integrity (correct)
  • Sacrificing environmental integrity for immediate human benefits
  • Neglecting human well-being in favor of environmental preservation

What does sustainable development aim to achieve in terms of intergenerational equity?

<p>Bequeathing the same or improved resource endowment to the future (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What change in consumption patterns does sustainable development advocate?

<p>A change towards more benign products and a shift towards augmenting environmental capital (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sustainable development aim to balance?

<p>Improving lifestyles and well-being while preserving natural resources and ecosystems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of sustainable development?

<p>Maintaining a balance between human needs and natural resource preservation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key aspect of sustainable development in terms of human well-being?

<p>Improving lifestyles while preserving ecosystems for future generations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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