Sustainable Development: Introduction
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What is the term introduced in the report 'Our Common Future' by the World Commission on Environment and Development?

  • Technological orientation
  • Sustainable development (correct)
  • Environmental impact
  • Resource exploitation

    • According to the World Commission on Environment and Development, what does sustainable development aim to enhance?

  • Institutional changes
  • Both current and future potential to meet human needs and aspirations (correct)
  • Exploitation of resources
  • Technological development

    • What was the major agreement signed during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio Earth Summit) in 1992?

  • Programme of action for technological development
  • Agenda 21 (correct)
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Global exploitation agreement

    • In what year did representatives from 179 countries come together for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio Earth Summit)?

    <p>1992 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Sustainable Development as described by the World Commission on Environment and Development?

    <p>Minimizing environmental impact (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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