1. In 2015, countries around the world agreed to develop a newset of global goals to eradicate extreme poverty and achievesustainable development by 2030 through 17 Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs) for the future of the world. No goal or target isconsidered met unless met for all people, whoever and wherever theyare.
a) Briefly explain what the concept of sustainable developmentmeans.
b) Illustrate the three pillar model of sustainability. Commenton some of the challenges for sustainable development in ourcountry and suggest a way to overcome the same.
c) The SDG #7 is to ensure access to affordable, reliable,sustainable and modern energy for all.
(i) Differentiate between conventional and non-conventionalenergy sources. Which will you support? Why?
(ii) Going green can reduce the overall energy use. Mention anytwo strategies that you could adopt to meet the sustainabilitybenchmarks.
2. Air pollution in Asia has worsened since 2000 and isresponsible for deaths of thousands of people in Beijing, Jakarta,Seoul and Manila. The pollution is a result of the use of fossilfuels by the industry and transport sectors. The problem gotaggravated in Asia due to the use of poor quality fuel, inefficientmethod of energy production, use of vehicles in poor condition andtraffic congestion. This was revealed during a research conductedby World Bank and Stockholm Development Institute. The researchstates that air pollution in the continent has surpassed thecombined emissions in Europe and North America. The deaths causedby fine particulate matter far exceed those caused by sulphurdioxide, nitrogen oxide, ozone and lead. The health cost in majorAsian cities now exceed for 15-18 percent of urban incomeexpenditure, claims World Bank officials.
a) A comprehensive campaign to address air pollution need to belaunched through school children, what programme (one) would youenvisage for this. What is outcome anticipated?
b) There is a sudden decision to remove all vehicles from theroad that fails to meet specified norms of emission level within aspecified time period. As part of citizen forum you are requestedto give views on the enforced regulation. State your views on this.
c) A massive campaign on environmental degradation is to beinitiated. Bring out a slogan and the key message that need to beaddressed.
d) Suppose you are a Carbon Credit Auditor appointed to assessthe greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies. Identify acomponent of assessment and brief the methodology that could beadopted in connection with this.
