AP Human Geography Flashcards: Sustainable Development
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What is one specific measure mentioned as a strategy for sustainable development?
One specific measure mentioned is ecotourism.
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What is one specific measure mentioned as a strategy for sustainable development?
One specific measure mentioned is ecotourism.
What aspect of sustainable development strategies suggests a need for international partnership?
The focus on global cooperation suggests that these strategies require international partnership to be successful.
Beyond environmental protection, what other major component is central to sustainable development strategies?
Human and social well-being is a central component, as shown by the focus on women, children, health, and education.
What are strategies for sustainable development?
They are strategies focused on women, children, health, education, the environment, and global cooperation to address environmental problems from industrialization.
A developing nation wants to preserve its natural rainforests but also needs to create economic opportunities for its citizens. What specific strategy could it employ?
The nation could employ ecotourism, which is a strategy designed to protect the environment while providing jobs.
How does ecotourism serve the dual goals of sustainable development?
It serves the dual goals by aiming to protect the environment (an environmental goal) while providing jobs (a social and economic goal).
What is the primary problem that sustainable development strategies aim to address?
Sustainable development strategies aim to address environmental problems that stem from industrialization.
What are the key focus areas for sustainable development strategies?
The key focus areas are women, children, health, education, the environment, and global cooperation.
Define ecotourism in the context of sustainable development.
Ecotourism is a sustainable development measure that aims to protect the environment while also providing jobs.
What is the relationship between industrialization and sustainable development?
Sustainable development strategies are designed to address and mitigate the environmental problems that are caused by industrialization.