| Criteria | Marks |
|---|
| Provides a comprehensive discussion of the impact of world economic development on environmental sustainability | 5 |
| Provides a sound discussion of the impact of world economic development on environmental sustainability | 4 |
| Provides some discussion of the impact of world economic development on environmental sustainability | 3 |
| Provides some understanding of economic development and/or environmental sustainability | 2 |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 |
Sample answer:
Increasing world economic development will lead to increased trade as incomes and demand for goods and services rise. This will result in increased production and transport of goods and services which depletes non-renewable resources and creates carbon emissions leading to a negative impact on the environment. This can permanently damage environmental resources which is detrimental to environmental sustainability. However, increased communication has led to growing awareness of environmental issues, an outcome of which is the development of international agreements such as the Paris Climate Agreement with positive consequences for future environmental sustainability.
Answers could include:
- Impact of technology to mitigate climate change
- Global cooperation to improve environmental sustainability
- Ecologically sustainable development
- Kuznet curve for environment
- Rising energy consumption – renewable and non-renewable
- Industrialisation leading to pollution
- Land use changes such as deforestation.