Global Consumption and Resource Sustainability

The video discusses the projected world population growth to 9 billion by 2050, with most people living in developing countries. It highlights the significant disparity in resource consumption between developed and developing nations, represented by a 32:1 ratio. The developed world consumes resources at a much higher rate, leading to global challenges if developing countries were to match this consumption level. The video emphasizes the need for sustainable solutions to equalize consumption rates and living standards globally without exhausting the planet's resources.

By what year is the world population expected to reach about 9 billion?

• 2040

• 2030

• 2060

• 2050

What percentage of the world population will be in the developing world by 2050?

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

• 86%

What does the ratio 32:1 represent?

• Population growth

• Resource consumption

• Economic disparity

• Environmental impact

Which regions have a consumption rate 32 times higher than the developing world?

• South America and Africa

• North America and Western Europe

• Asia and Australia

• Middle East and Eastern Europe

How many times more resources does the United States consume compared to Kenya?

• 320 times

• 200 times

• 500 times

• 100 times

What is the fundamental problem if the developing world catches up with the developed world's consumption rates?

• Overpopulation

• Economic collapse

• Resource depletion

• Increased pollution

If the developing world catches up with the developed world's consumption rates, what would the equivalent world population be?

• 80 billion

• 60 billion

• 50 billion

• 72 billion

Why is it considered hypocritical to tell developing countries not to increase their consumption rates?

• Because it would lead to economic growth

• Because developed countries already have high consumption rates

• Because they are already sustainable

• Because they have more resources

What should be the goal in terms of global consumption rates and living standards?

• Equalize consumption rates at a sustainable level

• Increase consumption rates globally

• Reduce consumption rates in developed countries only

• Maintain current consumption rates

What is the key question posed at the end of the video?

• How can we reduce population growth?

• How can we improve technology?

• How can we increase resource production?

• How can we make consumption sustainable?