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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies

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Herb

Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology

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Flexed Biceps

Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation

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Writing Hand

Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

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Deciduous Tree

Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

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Cloud

Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

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Thermometer

Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production

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Briefcase

Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

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Bar-Chart

Internal Assessment

These include indicators like Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Unemployment Rate, Inflation Rate, National Debt, and others that assess economic stability and growth.

These measure how well the environment is being protected and include indicators like Carbon Dioxide emissions, air and water quality, biodiversity, deforestation rates, and renewable energy usage.

These are measures of social equity and include indicators like poverty rate, education levels, health care accessibility, crime rates, and income inequality.

hese relate to the durability and adaptability of institutions. Measures include transparency, corruption levels, stability of political systems, and participation in governance.

These relate to the preservation of cultural practices, heritage, and diversity. Measures might include the preservation of historic sites, the strength and vitality of local languages, and opportunities for cultural expression and participation.

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A truly sustainable society would demonstrate strong performance across all of these areas. Notably, these measures are interconnected - for example, economic growth at the expense of environmental protection could ultimately undermine social sustainability by leading to health problems and social unrest.