Cworld [Module 6]: Global Sustainability Test and Flashcards

How is sustainable development defined according to the 1987 Brundtland Report?

Defined as development meeting present needs without compromising future generations.

What are the tripartite focuses of sustainable development, as outlined in the Brundtland Report?

Economic development, social development, and environmental protection for future generations.

What does the Anthropocene epoch acknowledge, and what does it highlight regarding human influence on Earth's natural systems?

Acknowledges human influence on Earth's natural systems, highlighting the need for global collaboration.

What challenges does the interconnected world face in terms of sustainable development?

The interconnected world faces political, economic, cultural, and demographic challenges in achieving sustainable development.

When were the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) introduced, and what is their purpose?

Introduced by the United Nations in 2015 as a shared blueprint for global prosperity, with the goal of guiding policies worldwide.

How many goals and targets are outlined in the SDGs, and what areas do these goals cover?

There are 17 interlinked goals with 169 targets, covering areas from ending poverty and hunger to promoting health, education, gender equality, clean energy, and sustainable cities.

What challenges to global sustainability were exposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Exposed vulnerabilities, with damages in lives, livelihoods, and resources.

Which specific SDG was most directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how many goals are threatened to fail?

Goal 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) was most directly affected, and 11 out of 17 goals are threatened to fail.

What are the proposed solutions to avert failure in sustainable development?

Include the decoupling of growth and development, a focus on development, well-being, and re-examination of globalization's tenets.

What urgent policies are suggested for population control, and what specific emphasis is placed in this regard?

Urgent policies for population control are suggested, with a specific emphasis on women's education and empowerment.

What is the proposition regarding the equitable redistribution of global wealth, and how does it suggest reallocating resources?

Involves the equitable redistribution of global wealth, reallocating resources from fossil fuels and military defense towards SDGs.

Flashcards: Cworld [Module 6]: Global Sustainability