What is sustainability

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

Economic sustainability

ensuring that 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.

Social sustainability

creating an equitable society where all people can access social resources, both now and into the future.

environmental sustainability

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

Factors of Economic sustainability

Job creation, Economic growth, Trade

Factors of Social sustainability

Provision of social protection systems, Peace and security, Gender equality

Factors of environmental sustainability

Sustainable use of natural resources, Safe waste removal and reducing pollution, Maintaining biodiversity

What is climate change

refers to long term adjustments in global temperatures and weather patterns. Rising sea levels, Changing weather patterns, Increasing number of extreme weather events

relates to civil or international war that results in violent interactions between groups.

What is mass migration?

can be a consequence of conflict, and it is when many people move from one place to another, either within a country or across borders. Other reasons for mass migration can include climate change and the violation of human rights.

What is increased world trade?

refers to the exchange of goods and services across international borders.

involves people leaving their usual place of residence to stay elsewhere and engage in activities for leisure, recreation or business purposes.

What are digital technologies?

are tools, devices and platforms that perform tasks and communicate information. Include mobile phones, laptops, the internet, smart watches, robotics, artificial intelligence, and telehealth services.

is someone who has already been recognised as needing international protection,

is someone who has applied for asylum in another country but has not yet been recognised as a refugee.

What can conflict lead to?

widespread destruction of infrastructure, government funding may be diverted from the usual destinations like education and healthcare, and instead spent on defence, large number of displaced people and absence form education

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Question	Answer
What is sustainability	refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Economic sustainability	ensuring that 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.
Social sustainability	creating an equitable society where all people can access social resources, both now and into the future.
environmental sustainability	ensuring the natural environment is used in a way that will preserve resources into the future.
Factors of Economic sustainability	Job creation, Economic growth, Trade
Factors of Social sustainability	Provision of social protection systems, Peace and security, Gender equality
Factors of environmental sustainability	Sustainable use of natural resources, Safe waste removal and reducing pollution, Maintaining biodiversity
What is climate change	refers to long term adjustments in global temperatures and weather patterns. Rising sea levels, Changing weather patterns, Increasing number of extreme weather events
What is conflict?	relates to civil or international war that results in violent interactions between groups.
What is mass migration?	can be a consequence of conflict, and it is when many people move from one place to another, either within a country or across borders. Other reasons for mass migration can include climate change and the violation of human rights.
What is increased world trade?	refers to the exchange of goods and services across international borders.
What is tourism?	involves people leaving their usual place of residence to stay elsewhere and engage in activities for leisure, recreation or business purposes.
What are digital technologies?	are tools, devices and platforms that perform tasks and communicate information. Include mobile phones, laptops, the internet, smart watches, robotics, artificial intelligence, and telehealth services.
What is a refugee	is someone who has already been recognised as needing international protection,
Asylum seeker	is someone who has applied for asylum in another country but has not yet been recognised as a refugee.
What can conflict lead to?	widespread destruction of infrastructure, government funding may be diverted from the usual destinations like education and healthcare, and instead spent on defence, large number of displaced people and absence form education

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