5. Technology and Environment
Technological advancements are intricately linked to environmental outcomes, bringing both challenges and solutions. While trajectory of industrialization and agricultural technologies has led to significant environmental degradation, positive innovations like renewable energy and efficient manufacturing practices show potential for sustainable development. The understanding of these dynamic relationships is critical for addressing pressing environmental issues and achieving global sustainability goals.
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What we have learnt
- Technology can both contribute to and provide solutions for environmental problems.
- Renewable energy and efficient technologies are crucial for sustainable development.
- A collaborative effort in policy, education, and innovation is essential to mitigate the negative impacts of technology.
Key Concepts
- -- Environmental Degradation
- The deterioration of the environment through the depletion of resources, destruction of ecosystems, and pollution.
- -- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- A collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations to address environmental, social, and economic challenges.
- -- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Innovations that generate energy from natural processes that are continually replenished, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy.
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