9.2 - 9.4 Sustainability

Sustainability is meeting the needs of the ​ (a)   without compromising the ability of ​​future generations to meet their own ​ (b)  

• present
• future
• needs
• wants
• standard of living
• planet

Economic sustainability relates to...

• The capacity of future generations to earn an income

• Stable economic growth over time

• Average incomes rising in line with inflation

• All of the above

Social sustainability relates to creating an​ (a)   society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained indefinitely.

• equitable
• equal
• peaceful 

Environmental sustainability refers to using the ​ (a)   ​ environment in a way that ​ (b)   resources into the future.

• preserves
• depletes
• natural
• physical

Classify the following considerations as economic, social or environmental sustainability.

Groups:

(a) Economic

,

(b) Social

,

(c) Environmental

• Job creation

• Addressing climate change

• Stable economic growth

• Using renewable resources

• Peace and security

• Safe and decent work conditions

• Global trade

• Gender equality

• Eliminating waste and pollution

• Diverse range of industries

• Promotion of political and legal rights

• Eliminating poverty

• Maintaining biodiversity

• Implementing welfare/social protection systems

If more countries participated in global trade, how could this promote health and wellbeing?

• Countries will generate a higher GDP/GNI from selling products, which can help people feel less stressed and anxious

• Countries will generate a higher GDP/GNI from selling products, which can fund healthcare systems that enable more people to live free from illness and disease.

• More people can interact at trade ports, creating meaningful relationships

• Countries will be able to understand other languages better, promoting effective communication

If more people around the world are working in safe and decent work conditions, how will this promote health and wellbeing?

• More people will be able to earn an income that can assist in affording food, helping to achieve a healthy body weight

• More people will feel confident in their job due to feeling safe.

• Less people will be working in forced labour, therefore enabling more people to have a sense of meaning and purpose from their job.

• Less people will experience violence/discrimination in their job, reducing stress and anxiety

Maintaining biodiversity in our environment is important for health and wellbeing because:

• All of the above

• Plant species can be used for medicine that can treat and cure diseases and illnesses

• Biodiverse environments provide opportunities for recreation that can relieve stress levels.

• Plant and animal species are sources of food and nutrition, helping more people to achieve a healthy body weight and have strong immune systems

In order for countries to implement social protection systems (social sustainability), which of the following aspects of sustainability must be considered?

• Gender equality should be achieved

• Climate change should be addressed

• Countries achieving stable economic growth through increasing average incomes

• Waste and pollution should be effectively removed

Underrepresentation of women and minority groups in parliament is still a problem for low- and middle-income countries.

Which part of sustainabilty does this statement best reflect?

• Economic

• Social

• Environmental