Sustainable Development in Calabar

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A presentation on the topic; Do you think the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or city reflect behavior that is in line with the concept of sustainable development? in your opinion, what should be improved? Made as part of the express yourself section of the IE business school application.

Transcript of Sustainable Development in Calabar

A Presentation for International MBA

Application

By Nya Offiong-Okoho

Question G

Do you think that the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or city reflects the concept of sustainable development? In your opinion, what should be improved?

I live at Calabar Cross River

State Nigeria

371,022in

Calabar...

There are about

people

who engage in various

ways of life

harmless

Some are quite

Others are potentially dangerous

Developments which do not endanger natural systems

Atmosphere

Water Soil Living things

S u s t a I n a b l e d e v e l o p m e n t

AgricultureA few persons engage in agricultural activities within CalabarNot sustainable

TransportationToo many individual means of transportation

Not sustainable

Energy

Most indigenous residents prefer cooking with firewood

Not sustainable

Endangered primates are protected within the city

Conservation

Sustainable

Waste materials are properly disposed

Refuse Disposal

Sustainable

My opinion...

PoliciesMore Government programmes Should be developed and enforced

Alternative means of mass transport should be explored

Transportation

Alternative and Clean Energy

Public education on the benefits of Sustainable Development should be intensified.

Thank you