Resources and Development

What is a resource?

A resource is everything available in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs, provided that it is technologically accessible, economically feasible, and culturally acceptable.

What is the interactive relationship between humans and nature?

Humans interact with nature through technology and create institutions to accelerate the development of resources and efficiency.

What are the categories of resources identified by the trick ESOS?

1. Exhaustibility - renewable and non-renewable;

2. 2. Source - abiotic and biotic;

3. 3. Ownership - individual, community, national, international;

4. 4. Status of Development - reserves, potential, developed stock.

Why is resource planning essential?

Resource planning and development is essential for sustained quality of life and global peace, necessary for sustainable existence of all life forms.

What problems have arisen from indiscriminate use of resources?

1. Depletion of resources for a few;

2. Accumulation of resources with few creating divide between the rich and poor.;

3. Exploitation leading to global ecological crises like global warming and pollution.

What is the definition of sustainable development?

Sustainable development means that development should take place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not compromise the needs of future generations.

What was the significance of the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992?

It was a meeting with over 100 heads of state focusing on urgent environmental protection and socio-economic development issues, leading to the signing of the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity.

What is Agenda 21?

Agenda 21 was signed in 1992 during the UN Conference on Environment and Development, focusing on sustainable development in the 21st century.

What are the key focuses of Agenda 21?

To combat environmental damage, poverty, and disease through global cooperation, shared responsibility, and common and mutual interest.

What did each government need to do after the signing of Agenda 21?

Each government was to introduce their local Agenda 21.