Sustainable Economic Development (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What does sustainable economic development aim to achieve?
What does sustainable economic development aim to achieve?
Meet present needs without harming future
How many households does Cork City Council manage waste for?
How many households does Cork City Council manage waste for?
Over 43,000 households
What was the waste reduction in Cork since 2005?
What was the waste reduction in Cork since 2005?
50% decrease in waste collected
How much did Cork City save on waste collection costs?
How much did Cork City save on waste collection costs?
€1 million saved
How far offshore is the Corrib Gas Field located?
How far offshore is the Corrib Gas Field located?
70 km offshore
What percentage of Ireland's gas needs does Corrib supply?
What percentage of Ireland's gas needs does Corrib supply?
60% of Ireland's gas needs
How close was the proposed Corrib pipeline to homes?
How close was the proposed Corrib pipeline to homes?
70m from homes (guidelines: 750m)
What fund did the Corrib community receive?
What fund did the Corrib community receive?
€1.3 million fund
What percentage of world's tropical rainforests does the Amazon contain?
What percentage of world's tropical rainforests does the Amazon contain?
40% of tropical rainforests
What was the investment value of Brazil's Avanca Brasil Plan?
What was the investment value of Brazil's Avanca Brasil Plan?
$40 billion initiative
What emission reduction did Kyoto Protocol countries commit to?
What emission reduction did Kyoto Protocol countries commit to?
5.2% below 1990 levels
What is the Paris Accord's global warming limit goal?
What is the Paris Accord's global warming limit goal?
Limit warming to 1.5°C
What are the four steps in an Environmental Impact Assessment?
What are the four steps in an Environmental Impact Assessment?
Scoping, Analysis, Mitigation, Reporting