Sustainable Development in Calabar

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A Presentation for International MBA Application By Nya Offiong- Okoho

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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.

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A Presentation for International MBA

Application

By Nya Offiong-Okoho

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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?

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I live at Calabar Cross River

State Nigeria

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371,022in

Calabar...

There are about

people

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who engage in various

ways of life

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harmless

Some are quite

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Others are potentially dangerous

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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

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AgricultureA few persons engage in agricultural activities within CalabarNot sustainable

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TransportationToo many individual means of transportation

Not sustainable

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Energy

Most indigenous residents prefer cooking with firewood

Not sustainable

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Endangered primates are protected within the city

Conservation

Sustainable

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Waste materials are properly disposed

Refuse Disposal

Sustainable

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My opinion...

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PoliciesMore Government programmes Should be developed and enforced

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Alternative means of mass transport should be explored

Transportation

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Alternative and Clean Energy

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

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Thank you