Open Learning Course for Urban Ecosystems

#1. A goal of the European green Deal is Europe to become climate-neutral by:

2030

2040

2050

2100

#2. Which one of the following in NOT a target of SDG 6 “Clean water and sanitation”?

By 2030 achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

By 2020, protect and restore water related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

By 2030 substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

#3. Europe will reach its targets in terms of the European Green deal by:

Decarbonizing the energy sector

Rolling out cleaner, cheaper and healthier forms of private and public transport

Renovating buildings, to help people cut their energy bills and energy use

All of the above

#4. It will be _______ to meet the clean energy goals as far as the reduction of the emissions greenhouses gases is concerned, when the overall energy demand is much lower:

easier

harder

impossible

#5. Which one of the following statements is NOT true in terms of SDG 7 “Affordable and clean energy”?

Countries can accelerate the transition to an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy system by investing in renewable energy resources

Countries can accelerate the transition to an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy system by prioritizing energy efficient practices

Countries can accelerate the transition to an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy system by investing in fossil fuels

#6. For many decades, fossil fuels such as coal, oil or gas have been major sources of electricity production but burning carbon fuels produces large amounts of ________ which cause climate change and have harmful impacts on people’s well-being and the environment.

water

greenhouse gases

pollutants

dust

#7. Most plastics are not biodegradable and remain in the environment for ___________ years

10

hundreds of

20

50

#8. Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of a smart city?

Individual transportation

Green Buildings

Air pollution monitoring

#9. Which one of the following is NOT a zero-carbon technology?

Solar panels

Wind turbines

Hydropower

Coal plants

#10. Which one of the following words does not describe the circular economy approach:

Recycle

Repair

Reduce

Rebuy

#11. “Responsible consumption and production” (SDG 12) aims at:

“doing more and better”

“doing more with less”

“doing more and better with less”

#12. The goal of SDG 17 “Partnerships” is to:

discourage the domestic partnership for sustainable development

revitalize the domestic partnership for sustainable development

discourage the global partnership for sustainable development

revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

#13. Which one of the following is NOT true in terms of SDG 14 “Life below water”:

Oceans absorb about 30 per cent of carbon dioxide produced by humans, buffering the impacts of global warming.

Oceans serve as the world’s largest source of protein, with more than 3 billion people depending on the oceans as their primary source of protein

Coastal waters are deteriorating due to pollution and eutrophication

5% of the global population depends on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods

#14. Biodiversity loss is happening at a(n) _______ rate.

stable

decreasing

accelerated

#15. Which one of the following is a benefit of Big Data?

the ability to process data even if they are meaningless

the ability to make better decisions and take meaningful actions at the proper time and spatial scales

the ability to store petabytes of data

#16. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can help cities address urgent and fundamental ______________ challenges by bringing ecosystems services back into cities and rebalancing cities’ relationships with their surrounding areas.

economical

environmental

social

educational

#17. Which one of the following is NOT a target of SDG 8 “Decent work and economic growth”?

Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

By 2030 devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high value added and labor-intensive sectors

By 2030 achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

#18. The goal of SDG 6 “Clean water and sanitation” is to provide ________ access to safe and affordable drinking water for all people.

frequent

quick

occasional

equal

#19. The goal of SDG 4 “Quality education” is to:

Ensure healthy lives and promote well being for all at all ages

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

#20. Which one of the following is NOT a priority theme for the EU Urban Agenda?

Air quality

Urban mobility

Agriculture

Climate adaptation

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