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Category Archives: Subject: Ecological and Environmental Economics for Sustainable Development
Assignment: Discuss the economic importance of Biodiversity
The major assignment for this subject was a choice of three questions. I chose to answer this question: Discuss the economic importance of Biodiversity We could answer this in any way we wanted in under 3000 words. I decided to … Continue reading
Topic 10: Water Management
In topic 10 is the final topic of my Environmental and Ecological Accounting for Sustainable Development unit. This week we looked at Water Management. Below are my answers for this weeks questions. 10A – in 200 words: ‘Without a price on water, it will never … Continue reading
Topic 9: Ecosystems Goods and Services
In topic 9 of my Environmental and Ecological Accounting for Sustainable Development unit, we looked at Ecosystems Goods and Services. Below are my answers for this weeks questions. 9a ‘Why do we need to control industries based on natural resources?’ (200 words) The World Trade … Continue reading
Topic 8: Economic Instruments.
In topic 8 of my Environmental and Ecological Accounting for Sustainable Development unit, we looked at Economic Instruments. Below are my answers for this weeks questions. 8A In 200 words: ‘Under what conditions can sustainable development be achieved?’ In the United Nations report “Our Common … Continue reading
Topic 7: Ecosystem good and services
In topic 7 of my Environmental and Ecological Accounting for Sustainable Development unit, we looked at Ecosystem good and services. Finally, we are getting to the meaty end of this unit. I hope you will enjoy my answers to this weeks … Continue reading
Topic 6: Economic instruments for environmental management
Topic 6 in my Environmental and Ecological Economics for Sustainable Development unit looked at Economic instruments for environmental management. I hope you will enjoy my answers for this assessment task. As always, leave me some feedback in the comments! =) 6A … Continue reading
Topic 5: Decision Making for Environmental Management
Topic 5 in my Environmental and Ecological Economics for Sustainable Development topic dealt with decision making for environmental management. As always, Id love to hear your feedback in the comments below! 5A ‘Why cost benefit analysis is inadequate when evaluating environmental … Continue reading
Topic 4: Market Systems: Supply and Demand
Previously, I was sharing my assignments with you for my uni subject Environmental and Ecological Economics for Sustainable Development. I have been so busy that I have only just realised that I haven’t shared any assessment items with you guys for quite … Continue reading
Certification: Getting to know what you are eating.
Certification allows for transparent and accountable production methods and serves as a guide consumer choice. Stringent certification procedures and ongoing audits ensure that complying producers are not compared with inferior products or production methods. Certification systems, however, are not without … Continue reading
The economic road to sustainability – Part 2
In part one we learned about the value of environmental goods and services and the difficulty to account for it in our economic system. In this final instalment, we discuss the impacts of consumerism on the road to sustainability. (Picture by José … Continue reading
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