GPN 37 Tragedy of the Commons

What is the 'Tragedy of the Commons'?

• A situation where individual users act independently according to their own self-interest

• A theory that suggests shared resources are always sustainable

• A concept that promotes unlimited use of resources

• A historical event in the 18th century.

In the context of the 'Tragedy of the Commons,' what does the term 'commons' refer to?

• Private property

• Community-owned resources

• Government-owned land

• Unused land

What percentage of commercial fisheries are being exploited beyond sustainable levels?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

Approximately ___% of ecosystems globally are considered 'degraded'.

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

What is the main idea behind the concept of a circular economy?

• To increase production

• To reduce waste and improve resource availability

• To focus on non-recyclable waste

• To promote linear economic models.

Fill in the blank: The 'Tragedy of the Commons' was first put forward by William Forster Lloyd in ___.

• 1733

• 1833

• 1933

• 2033

Which economic model focuses on recycling and reusing materials?

• Linear economy

• Triangular economy

• Circular economy

• Hexagonal economy

What is the expected world population by 2100 according to the graph?

• 8 billion

• 9 billion

• 10.4 billion

• 12 billion

How many 'Rs' is the circular economy associated with?

• 7

• 3

• 5

• 9

What was the name given to the day Cape Town was predicted to run out of water?

• Day Zero

• Dry Day

• Drought Day

• Day Parch