Sustainable development #567487 - Prove ed esercizi Zanichelli

Sustainability development

How did sustainable development originate as a concept?

A:

It was introduced during the Industrial Revolution

B:

It was formally defined in the Brundtland Report

C:

It was developed as a marketing strategy

D:

It emerged only in the early 2000s

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Carbon credits

What is the purpose of carbon credits?

A:

To replace fossil fuels with cleaner alternatives

B:

To permit the emission of a certain amount of CO₂ while promoting sustainability

C:

To increase the economic value of renewable resources

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Sustainability

What is a key challenge in achieving sustainability?

A:

Lack of concern for future generations

B:

Finding ways to balance resource use without depletion

C:

Promoting wasteful consumption

D:

Reducing cooperation between nations

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Sustainability principles

A:

The Brundtland Report defines sustainable development as focusing only on economic growth.

B:

The concept of sustainability has remained unchanged for centuries.

C:

Sustainability includes environmental protection, social equity, and economic development.

D:

The Office of Sustainability at the University of Alberta defined sustainability in 2016 as living within the limits of resources.

E:

Sustainable development aims to meet present needs without harming future generations.

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The Brundtland Report

According to the Brundtland Report, sustainable development must:

A:

Focus only on economic growth

B:

Address environmental and social justice concerns

C:

Ignore human rights and poverty eradication

D:

Prioritize short-term gains over long-term stability

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Sustainability and climate agreements

A:

Sustainability only focuses on environmental protection, without considering social or economic issues.

B:

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions remain in the atmosphere for a few days before disappearing.

C:

The Brundtland Report defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without harming future generations.

D:

The Kyoto Protocol aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.

E:

The Paris Agreement seeks to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius.

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Sustainability

What does sustainability refer to?

A:

Unlimited exploitation of natural resources

B:

Living within environmental, social, and economic limits

C:

Avoiding social responsibility in environmental protection

D:

Increasing industrial output without restrictions

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

What is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?

A:

A treaty focused solely on plastic pollution

B:

An agreement to address global climate change

C:

A policy regulating industrial emissions

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