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Define sustainable development

GCSE · Geography · CCEA · U2.MT.2Sustainable management of resources: water, energy, ecosystems

Question

Question (2 marks): Define the term sustainable development.

Mark scheme (AO1, 2 marks):

  • 1 mark for idea of meeting present needs.
  • 1 mark for not compromising future generations.
  • Credit reference to Brundtland Report (1987) as a developed point.

Model answer: Sustainable development means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland, 1987).

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