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THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY - Coggle Diagram
THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
They are needed due to
the enormous demand for natural resources
the progressive depletion of non-renewable energies
Most advanced countries need more and more raw materials
to convert
to consume
many of these are now depleted
the demand for them affects all global territories.
It is needed in
Tropical areas.
Trees are being cut down in
tropical jungles
equatorial jungles
Trees are being cut down at great speed to
obtain wood
All these actions cause
irreparable damage to these areas of great biodiversity.
extract minerals
convert the land into grazing areas for livestock
Desert areas
Main cause of damage
extraction of
petroleum
it causes
major pollution
a damaging effect on the few inhabitants.
natural gas
natural gas
such as
The Arctic areas
Northern Siberia
Alaska
deserts
Arabia
Atacama
Kalahari
Sahara
Coastal areas
water on the continental shelf
makes up the main fishing area
is very polluted due to
coastal construction
industry
offshore wind farms
exploitation of underwater oil and gas deposits
Mountain areas
The demands on these areas
Wood
The result of all of these actions
minerals
water
recreational areas
winter sports
What is it?
Sustainable economic development is needed.
It exploits, but does not deplete, renewable resources
it does not harm
their inhabitants
natural spaces
Principles related to economic, social and environmental sustainability
They were established by the United Nations
in 1987
Brundtland report
Rio Summit
in 1992
Rio Conference
Earth Summit
