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Assignment:
"The Trouble with Growth"
"The Trouble with Growth"
1. What are some of the negative aspects of economic growth?
2. What is meant by "decoupling economic growth from throughput"?
"Gauntlet"
Provide examples of the gauntlet with respect to production and arable land, population and water, and climate change.
SDG Life on Land and Life Below Water.
Why is biodiversity such an important element in maintaining a healthy planet?
"Welcome to Plasticville: Population 7.8 billion," "Roundtrip" and "A way to wash the water clean"
1. Why would businesses benefit from converting to the circular economy?
2. What are some strategies they could implement for reducing plastic output?
3. What caused such an explosion in plastics growth in the 20th century? Why has it become such a problem for the Philippines?
"Transforming Food and Agriculture. Creating food security while fighting climate change"
1. What forces/conditions have created food insecurity in many places of the world?
2. The UN Development Programme does not treat food security as an isolated issue. Explain using examples from their work.
"SDG Peace and Justice and Strong Institutions"
Why is social justice an important dimension of a country's development? Use several examples in your response.