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2 marks
Define the term sustainability?
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Responses on Fragile Environments (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 4GE1
34 mins7 questions
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2 marks
Explain one strategy used to manage deforestation.
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4 marks
Explain two strategies used to manage desertification.
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4 marks
Outline two strategies used to ensure a sustainable future for fragile environments.
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4 marks
Explain two strategies to manage water shortages in fragile environments
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12 marks
Discuss the view:
“It is possible to manage the global rates of deforestation in a more sustainable way”. |
Use Figures 7a, 7b and 7c below and your own knowledge and understanding to support your answer.
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6 marks
Study Figure 9a.
Figure 9a: Government responses to climate change
Response | United Kingdom | Developing/emerging country |
|---|---|---|
Renewable energy targets | Net zero carbon emissions by 2050; 50% of electricity from renewables by 2030 | Targets set but limited by lack of funding and technology |
International agreements | Signatory to Paris Agreement; hosted COP26 in Glasgow 2021 | Signatory to Paris Agreement but limited capacity to enforce commitments |
Domestic policy | Carbon tax on industry; phase-out of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 | Some carbon reduction policies but enforcement inconsistent |
Financial investment | £12 billion committed to green industries through the Green Industrial Revolution plan | Dependent on international climate finance and aid to fund low-carbon development |
Public awareness | High levels of public awareness; government campaigns and school curriculum requirements | Growing awareness but literacy and access to media limit reach in rural areas |
Using Figure 9a, assess how effective government responses to climate change have been.
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