Key Definitions

Define Human Development

creating an environment in which people can develop to their full potential and lead productive, creative lives according to their needs and interests

Define Human Development Index (HDI)

a tool used to measure and rank countries levels of social and economic development by providing a single statistic, between 0 and 1, based on the countries life expectancy, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling and GNI per capita

Define Safe Water

water that is not contaminated with disease causing pathogens such as bacteria, or chemicals such as lead and mercury

Define Access to Sanitation

the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and faeces and also the maintenance of hygienic conditions through services such as garbage collection

Define Poverty

deprivation that stems from a lack of income, that presents as a lack of material resources such as food, shelter, clean water and healthcare

Define Discrimination

when a person or group of people is treated differently from other people

Define Sustainability

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Define Economic Sustainability

ensuring the average incomes in all countries are adequate to sustain a decent standard of living and continue to rise in line with inflation and living costs in the future

Define Social Sustainability

creating an equitable society where all people can access social resources such as human rights, education, healthcare and connection to community, both now and into the future

Define Environmental Sustainability

ensuring the natural environment is used in a way that will preserve resources into the future

What is Climate Change?

long-term shifts in temperature and changing weather patterns caused primarily by greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere

What is World Trade?

the exchange of goods and services between countries through imports and exports, promoting economic growth, creating jobs and increasing access to resources

What is Digital Technology? (+ 3 examples and 4 use)

the use of digital tools and devices in healthcare eg. smartwatches, telehealth, mobile health apps. can be used to analyse large amounts of data, help people engage in their health, make healthcare more efficient, improve communication

What is Biodiversity

sustaining the variety of different plants, animals and microorganisms and the ecosystems of which they play important roles in maintaining. it is essential to provide resources for human development such as oxygen, wood products, food and safe water