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What is sustainable development?

  • Economic development without compromising the environment for future generations (correct)
  • Prioritizing environmental quality over economic growth
  • Maximizing economic output regardless of environmental impact
  • Focusing solely on environmental conservation
  • What are some consequences of unsustainable economic development?

  • Technological advancement and resource depletion
  • Soil erosion and deforestation (correct)
  • Water pollution and excessive conservation
  • Land degradation and air pollution
  • What is the goal of sustainable development?

  • Minimizing environmental problems while promoting development (correct)
  • Maximizing economic output at any cost
  • Prioritizing short-term economic gains over long-term environmental impact
  • Halting all human activities to preserve the environment
  • How can sustainable development be achieved?

    <p>By restricting certain human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should technological development be in the context of sustainable development?

    <p>Input effective and not input utilizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the concept of sustainable development in your own words.

    <p>Sustainable development can be defined as an approach to the economic development of a country without compromising with the quality of the environment for future generations. It aims to meet the needs of the existing generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of environmental damage that can occur in the name of economic development?

    <p>Examples of environmental damage in the name of economic development include land degradation, soil erosion, air and water pollution, and deforestation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the Sustainable Development Goals?

    <p>The Sustainable Development Goals aim to promote the kind of development that minimizes environmental problems and meets the needs of the existing generation without compromising with the quality of the environment for future generations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can sustainable development be achieved?

    <p>Sustainable development can be achieved by restricting human activities, ensuring that technological development is input effective, and ensuring that the rate of consumption does not surpass the rate of conservation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to achieve sustainable development?

    <p>It is important to achieve sustainable development to ensure that economic development does not come at the cost of irreversible environmental damage, which could compromise the quality of the environment for future generations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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