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7 marksResource Consumption, Urbanisation, and Sustainability

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 5(c)

Developing countries have low per capita consumption in comparison to developed countries. Does this mean that developing countries do not contribute significantly to the world's environmental problems? Justify your response.

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  1. 5(a)Place EACH of the regions (1 to 8) into ONE of the following categories: (i) High per capita consumption, (ii) Low per capita consumption patterns.[3 marks]
  2. 5(b)Evaluate the statement: 'High consumption patterns in developed countries have led to environmental problems in developing countries.'[10 marks]

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