GEL 2.1-2.2

What are the three key aims of sustainable development?

• Economic sustainability, Social sustainability, Cultural sustainability

• Economic sustainability, Cultural sustainability, Environmental sustainability

• Economic sustainability, Social sustainability, Environmental sustainability

• Social sustainability, Cultural sustainability, Environmental sustainability

How can urban neighbourhoods achieve economic sustainability?

• By providing facilities for waste minimisation and recycling

• By ensuring a high enough population density to support local businesses

• By having a small population size and shared community spaces

• By adopting energy and water efficient design approaches

What are provisioning services in ecosystem services?

• Non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems

• Tangible resources that people can get from ecosystems

• Services necessary for the functioning of all ecosystem services

• Benefits obtained from the regulation of various ecosystem processes

Explain why urban neighbourhoods are considered ecosystems.

• Because they are necessary for the functioning of all ecosystem services

• Because they provide benefits as non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems

• Because they consist of tangible resources that people can get from ecosystems

• Because they are geographic areas where living communities and non-living environments interact

What is an example of supporting ecosystem services found in urban neighbourhoods?

• Plants photosynthesizing, maintaining the oxygen content of the Earth’s atmosphere

• Nature reserve for recreational activities

• Trees in parks to help regulate climate

• Food grown in urban community gardens

Explain how urban neighbourhoods can achieve social sustainability.

• By adopting energy and water efficient design approaches

• By providing facilities for waste minimisation and recycling

• By ensuring a high enough population density to support local businesses

• By having small population size and shared community spaces

What are regulating services in ecosystem services?

• Services necessary for the functioning of all ecosystem services

• Benefits obtained from the regulation of various ecosystem processes

• Non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems

• Tangible resources that people can get from ecosystems

Give an example of a cultural ecosystem service provided by urban neighbourhoods.

• Plants photosynthesizing, maintaining the oxygen content of the Earth’s atmosphere

• Nature reserve for recreational activities

• Trees in parks to help regulate climate

• Food grown in urban community gardens

How can urban neighbourhoods contribute to environmental sustainability?

• By implementing green infrastructure, promoting energy efficiency, and reducing waste generation

• By increasing industrial pollution, promoting deforestation, and encouraging water wastage

• By reducing access to green spaces, promoting single-use plastics, and increasing air pollution

• By limiting access to public transportation, promoting urban sprawl, and increasing greenhouse gas emissions