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WorksheetsWeek 3 Quiz on Thinking Critically About the UNSDGs
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a trade-off?
A compromise that involves giving up something in return for getting something else
A situation where no compromises are needed
A situation where all stakeholders agree
A situation where there are no consequences
What is the purpose of the Singapore Green Plan 2030?
To reduce public transport options
To increase private vehicle usage
To combat climate change and promote sustainable development
To ignore environmental concerns
What is the main benefit of using a progressive tax system?
Slower growth and lower revenues
Less economic and financial volatility
Faster growth and higher revenues
Increased income inequality
What is a wicked problem?
A problem that is difficult or impossible to solve due to various characteristics
A problem that has only one solution
A problem that is not important
A problem that is easy to solve
What are some characteristics of wicked problems?
Isolated causes and consequences, complete information, and low cost to resolve
Complete information and few stakeholders
Interconnected causes and consequences, incomplete or contradictory information, too many stakeholders, and costly to resolve
Clear solutions and low cost to resolve
What is the main concern regarding food waste in Singapore?
Lack of food producers
Interconnected causes and consequences
Too many stakeholders
Incomplete information
Synergy happens when elements interact to produce a total effect ( ) than the sum of its individual elements
(a)
How can synergies be maximized in achieving the SDGs?
By creating isolated goals
By minimizing trade-offs
By ensuring advancements towards one goal lead to advances in achieving another goal
By ensuring stakeholders disagree
How can trade-offs be minimized in achieving the SDGs?
By avoiding any compromises
By maximizing synergies
By ignoring the opinions of stakeholders
By increasing the number of stakeholders
When thinking of how to minimize trade-offs and maximise synergies, which three pillars should be considered?
Economic
Progression
Environmental
Social
Will we see each other in class on Wednesday, 22 May?
Yes! Week 6 leggo
No! But I will enjoy my Vesak Day and see you on another day in week 6~
