1.4 Sustainability

A system is sustainable if current needs are met without reducing the ability to meet needs in the future. In society, we are living sustainably if get what we need without preventing future generations from getting what they need.

Lessons

1Sustainability
2The Millenium Ecosystems Assessment
3Environmental impact assessments
Chapter Workbook
Vocabulary Sheet

Practicals
  • (None for this chapter)

Full PSOW here.

Essay Task

“Evaluate the use of Environmental Impact Assessments in sustainable industrial development.” [9 marks]

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The essay should marked using the Paper 2, Section B essay markbands.

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Google Docs Version

Google Docs 1.4 essay

Open the link and make a copy to your own drive. The doc can easily be shared as an “Assignment” on Google Classroom.

A markbands rubric designed for Google Classroom is available here.