Quiz on the Right to a Healthy Environment

What is the right to a healthy environment considered as?

• A privilege

• A human right

• A legal obligation

• A government policy

The right to a healthy environment is interconnected with which other rights?

• Right to education

• Right to water and sanitation, right to food, and right to health

• Right to property

• Right to free speech

What does the legal definition of the environment include according to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999?

• Only natural resources

• Ecosystems and their constituent parts, including people and communities

• Only cultural aspects

• Only economic aspects

Which aspect is NOT part of the environment's definition in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999?

• Social aspects

• Economic aspects

• Technological advancements

• Cultural aspects

Which of the following is a goal of the EPBC Act related to natural resources?

• Exploitation

• Sustainable use

• Privatization

• Export

What does the EPBC Act aim to conserve?

• Urban landscapes

• Australian biodiversity

• Industrial sites

• Agricultural lands

Which agreement aims to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius?

• The 2002 World Summit

• The 2016 Paris Agreement

• The 1992 UNCED

• The 2021 Glasgow Agreement

What is a noted effect of globalization on political integration?

• It has fully integrated worldwide politics.

• It has not extended to worldwide political integration.

• It has eliminated the need for international law.

• It has simplified global governance.

What is a challenge faced by governments in introducing regulatory measures?

• They are eager to introduce them.

• They are reluctant to introduce them.

• They have already introduced them.

• They face no challenges.

What is the impact of globalization on environmental issues?

• It solves environmental problems.

• It has no impact on the environment.

• It multiplies environmental problems.

• It reduces environmental challenges.