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Environment and Development — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 10 · Environmental Science

What Environment and Development covers in ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science · 2026-27

Topics in Environment and Development

1

Global Environmental Pollution

  • Global environmental problems need worldwide action because their effects spread across countries.
  • Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere is about 0.03 percent and may double by 2030 if unchecked.
  • Ozone depletion is a global environmental problem because it increases exposure to solar UV radiation.
2

Developed and Developing Countries: Responsibility for Pollution

  • Developed countries are the United States, European Countries, Japan, and Russia.
  • Developing countries are countries of Asia and Africa like India, China, and Malaysia.
  • Developed countries have high pollution due to long industrial history and intensive use of science and technology.
3

Mutual Cooperation and Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable development means meeting present needs without harming the needs of future generations.
  • It includes three dimensions: economic development, social equity, and preservation of the environment.
  • Co-development means both developed and developing countries should pursue economic, social, and environmental goals together.
4

Economic Development and Environmental Degradation

  • Environmental degradation means the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources, destruction of ecosystems, and extinction of wildlife.
  • Economic development depends on resources, infrastructure, energy, and industrial production.
  • Human activity creates pollution when nature cannot absorb waste quickly enough.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Relationship between development and environmental change

Global environmental pollutionWho is responsible for pollutionNeed for mutual cooperationSustainable developmentEconomic development and environmental degradationRole of developed and developing countriesDebt trapInternational trade

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What are the important topics in Environment and Development for ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science?
Key topics in Environment and Development include Global Environmental Pollution, Developed and Developing Countries: Responsibility for Pollution, Mutual Cooperation and Sustainable Development, Economic Development and Environmental Degradation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Environment and Development for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Environment and Development. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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