Geography GCSE
Sustainability
What Sustainability means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Sustainability
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Reference: AQA
A sustainable supply of energy has low environmental impact and is managed by the local community, protecting local forests and improving indoor air quality.
Managing tropical rainforests so that resources meet present needs without compromising future generations.
Topics that use Sustainability
- Energy (AQA GCSE)
- Tropical rainforests (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adaptation
- Biodiversity
- Carbon footprint
- Carbon Sink
- Climate and weather
- Climate change
- Climate regulation
- Commercial farming
Using Sustainability in the exam
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