Edward Barbier Definition
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Edward Barbier defined sustainable development as one which is directly concerned with:
- Increasing profits of corporations
- Increasing the material standard of living of the poor at the grass root level ✓ Correct
- Promoting only urban development
- Maximising exports
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Edward Barbier defined sustainable development as one directly concerned with increasing the material standard of living of the poor at the grass root level.
Key Points:
- Can be measured in terms of increased income, real income, education, health care, sanitation, water supply.
- Aims at decreasing absolute poverty of the poor.
- Provides lasting and secure livelihoods that minimise resource depletion and environmental degradation.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, C, D: Barbier specifically focused on improving living standards of the poor.
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