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Environment and Development

ICSE · Class 10 · Environmental Science

Complete topic list for Environment and Development in ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science

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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