ASSIGNMENT 1
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What are the global trends in consumption
World resource consumption pattern
SDG 12
What resources are people consuming-due to lifestyle changes, for construction, infrastructure,
deposits for keeps for future demand, ;*********what are the uses of the resources that
people are consuming
Global consumption database
Site donkey consumption by china in recent years as an example
What are people consuming and why are people consuming that resource? Is it a need or want?
Can there be an alternative
Increase in consumption is driving supply for that resource and opening up and creating
business opportunities.
Resource owner who have little value for that resource and needs money are almost giving a
ways that resource for free and not
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What is sustainable development
Give examples
Arguments about sustainable development
What factors will make development sustainable
List Effects of consumption on sustainable development
Question 2
Project: Illegal small scale mining in Ghana/restoring the Prah River
Lessons learned
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As a nation has not valued/cost its natural resource
Does not have proper regulatory measures for a resource so precious like gold.