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Zds 3211: Contemporary Perspectives On Sustainable Development Question Paper

Zds 3211: Contemporary Perspectives On Sustainable Development

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Development And Policy Studies

Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2017

JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY STUDIES

2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER 2017 DECEMBER EXAMS

MAIN CAMPUS (REGULAR)

COURSE CODE: ZDS 3211
COURSE TITLE: CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
EXAM VENUE: STREAM: BA ARTS

DATE: EXAM SESSION:

TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions:
1. Answer Question ONE (COMPULSORY) and ANY other 2 questions
2. Candidates are advised not to write on the question paper.
3. Candidates must hand in their answer booklets to the invigilator while in the examination room.

1) (a). What is your understanding of the following terms? (10Mks).
i. Environment
ii. Sustainable Development
iii. Perspective
iv. Environmental Policy
v. Globalization

(b).Explain five basic features of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) currently referred to as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (10Mks).

(c). Account briefly for the historical development of sustainable development. (10Mks).

2) (a) Explain sustainability criteria and their ethical and methodological underpinnings. (10Mks).
(b). Discuss any five theories of sustainable development and the nature – society relationship. (10Mks).
3) Explain how the following relate to the issues of sustainable development. (20Mks).
i. Environmental Economics
ii. Environmental policy and Cost Benefit Analysis
iii. Ecological Economics
iv. The Tragedy of the commons and GDP and GMP.
4) Discuss how contemporary globalization affects the environment and development policies.
(20Mks).
5) With suitable elaborations, explain how economic and political dimensions affect sustainable development. (20Mks).

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