Syllabus Edition

First teaching 2025

First exams 2027

Sustainable Development (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0460 & 0976

33 mins10 questions
11 mark

Define sustainable development.

22 marks

Name two examples of social sustainability.

32 marks

Give two challenges of relying on eco-tourism for sustainable development.

43 marks

Explain how microfinance can support sustainable development.

53 marks

Suggest why debt relief might help reduce uneven development.

14 marks

Describe the three pillars of sustainable development.

24 marks

Explain how ecotourism supports both people and the environment. Use an example you have studied to support your answer.

35 marks

Compare top-down and bottom-up strategies for achieving sustainable development.

44 marks

Assess whether trade or aid is more effective in reducing uneven development.

55 marks

Explain how education programmes can lead to sustainable development.