Sustainable Economic Development (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of sustainable economic development
Definition of sustainable economic development
Meets present needs w/o compromising future generations' needs
3 key components of sustainable development
3 key components of sustainable development
Environmental protection, economic viability, social equity
Cork City: Number of households managed for waste
Cork City: Number of households managed for waste
43,000+
Annual waste per Cork household
Annual waste per Cork household
1 tonne
Cork waste collection cost (annual)
Cork waste collection cost (annual)
€4.5 million
Cork pay-per-bin scheme introduced (year)
Cork pay-per-bin scheme introduced (year)
2005
Cork waste collected decrease since 2005
Cork waste collected decrease since 2005
50%
Corrib Gas Field distance offshore
Corrib Gas Field distance offshore
70 km
Corrib Gas supply % of Ireland's needs
Corrib Gas supply % of Ireland's needs
60%
Corrib pipeline distance from homes vs. guideline
Corrib pipeline distance from homes vs. guideline
70m proposed vs. 750m recommended
Amazon % of world's tropical rainforests
Amazon % of world's tropical rainforests
40%
Predicted Amazon deforestation in 20 years
Predicted Amazon deforestation in 20 years
42%
Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction target
Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction target
5.2% below 1990 levels
Paris Accord global warming limit goal
Paris Accord global warming limit goal
1.5°C
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) purpose
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) purpose
Evaluates environmental impacts before project decisions