Chapter 17 test preparation questionsRequired readings:

Chapter 17 from Haslam, P., Schafer, J., & Beaudet, P. (2017). Introduction to international

development. Toronto, ON: Oxford University Press

1. What is the equation I = PAT? What is it used for?

2. What defines sustainability in the broadest sense?

3. How does recent evidence contradict the pure market focus on development?

4. What are the four main arguments in support of climate justice?

5. What is the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change?

6. What are the two principal avenues to address climate change in the UNFCCC?

7. Is the impact of climate change felt equitably? Use the Climate Vulnerability Monitor to

support your answer.

8. What constitutes both the natural and man-made contributions to climate change?

9. What is the significance of the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment?

10. Why is the book Silent Spring considered a watershed in environmental policy?