3.3.3 Resource stewardship and the UN SDGs

Content

Geographic inquiry and concept(s)
- Possibilities for managing resources sustainably and power over the decision-making process
Geographic knowledge and understanding
- Resource stewardship strategies, including: the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and progress made toward meeting them
Case study or detailed examples
- Neither required by the syllabus
Aims of this lesson
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (as resource stewardship strategies) and progress made toward meeting them.

6 December 2012

Anthropocene
- A proposed geological epoch dating from the commencement of significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems, including, but not limited to, anthropogenic climate change.

Resource stewardship
- An approach to resource management which views humans as ‘caretakers’ of the natural world.

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Outline what is meant by resource stewardship. [2]
Suggest two reasons why a resource stewardship approach might be more practical than either a purely optimistic or pessimistic viewpoint. [4]
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The way a country manages its population is more important than the way it manages its resources. To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]
Technological innovation will always prevent a global resource crisis. To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]
Reducing the ecological footprint of high-income countries is the most important step towards sustainable resource consumption. To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]
Improving gender equality does more to ease pressure on global resources than any other population policy. To what extent do you agree with this statement? [10]