Towards a Sustainable Future — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 10 · Environmental Science
Summary of Towards a Sustainable Future for ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science. Part of the ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science syllabus.
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Overview
Sustainable development is the path that balances economic growth, social fairness, and protection of the environment. Human life depends on land, water, air, forests, energy, and biological diversity, so development that destroys natural resources harms future generations. The chapter connects glob
Key Concepts
Global interdependence means mutual dependence at
Global interdependence means mutual dependence at an international level. Countries depend on each other for food, energy, minerals, manufactured good
The world economy is linked through
The world economy is linked through trade, production, consumption, and information flow. Since 1950, global economic output rose nearly fivefold from
Air
Air, water, ozone, and waste problems do not stop at national borders. Pollution in one place can spread to other regions and countries. Environmental
The Montreal Protocol is an international
The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty signed by 27 nations in September 1987. It required a 50% reduction in CFC production by 1999 and fro
The Global Environment Facility is
The Global Environment Facility is an international partnership of 183 countries, international institutions, civil society organisations, and the pri
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of global interdependence and its economic and environmental sides.
- Explain why international cooperation is needed for environmental protection.
- Describe major international agreements such as the Montreal Protocol, GEF, Earth Summit, ICPD, and Kyoto Protocol.
- Define sustainable development and identify its three dimensions.
- Recognise the role of NGOs in promoting environmental action.
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