Pavan Sukhdev: Put a value on nature!

Pavan Sukhdev: Put a value on nature!

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Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the economic invisibility of nature, highlighting the TEEB project and the need to recognize natural capital. It explores the Amazon rainforest's role in the economy, the value of ecosystem services, and the conflict between public wealth and private profits. The importance of corporate responsibility in measuring externalities is emphasized, along with solutions like green carbon markets. The video concludes with a discussion on coral reefs and the ethical choices society faces regarding climate targets.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the TEEB project?

To address the economic invisibility of nature

To increase GDP growth

To reduce global warming

To promote industrialization

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Amazon rainforest contribute to the economy of Latin America?

By providing timber

By acting as a rain factory

By offering tourism opportunities

By supplying medicinal plants

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of global agricultural output is attributed to insect-based pollination?

8%

10%

5%

12%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the depletion of ocean fisheries a significant concern?

It impacts the livelihoods of a billion people

It reduces biodiversity

It affects global tourism

It increases water pollution

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge in balancing public benefits and private profits?

Insufficient technology

Inability to perceive the difference

Lack of government policies

High cost of implementation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated cost of restoring land used for shrimp farming back to productive use?

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the REDD Plus scheme?

To enhance urban development

To reduce emissions from deforestation

To promote industrial growth

To increase agricultural output

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