ICAEW SE · Chapter 1 · Question 12 of 13
Which of the following global sustainability challenges is primarily social and demographic rather than environmental?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Rapid urbanisation and migration placing pressure on housing and public services
Explanation
Urbanisation and migration are population trends that mainly affect society, for example through demand for housing, infrastructure and services. Species decline, plastic pollution and rising temperatures are primarily environmental challenges, although all of these issues are interconnected.
More Concepts and significance of sustainability MCQs
- Q1Which of the following is the widely used definition of sustainable development set out in the 1987 Brundtland Report?
- Q2The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) were adopted by UN member states in 2015. How many goals do they contain?
- Q3Which of the following best explains why the UN SDGs are significant for businesses as well as governments?
- Q4What does the term 'Anthropocene' describe?
- Q5The planetary boundaries framework identifies nine Earth-system processes. What is the main purpose of the framework?