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Samenvatting Sustainable Development | Exam Study Guide | UGent | 2026/27

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Leerstof en examenvorbereiding voor Sustainable Development aan Universiteit Gent (2026/2027). Het document behandelt alle vijf kernthema's: Introduction to Sustainable Development, Economic Theory (Dasgupta review, discount rates), Climate & Energy, Indicators, en Behavioural Change, aangevuld met praktijkcases over elektrificatie en recycling. Ideaal ter voorbereiding op het examen van 4 juni met 16 meerkeuzevragen en 2 open vragen - bevat kernconcepten, stappenplan en duidelijke structuur voor inzicht-gericht leren.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – 5 IDEAS

How are we doing, clouds on the horizon?

Economicsts

SDefinitions

Capital

Collapse & tipping points

IPAT



CHAPTER 2: THEORY

The Dasgupta review

Discount rate

- Declining discount rate
- Dual discounting

Capital

Cake eating

Distinguishing current welfare & sustainability

Correct accounting prices



CHAPTER 3: CLIMATE ENERGY



CHAPTER 4: INDICATORS

Traditional approaches

Accounting/Monetary approaches

Dashboard approaches

Composite & hybrid indixes

Measure something else (individual)




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,CHAPTER 5: BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE

The Challenge

Determinants of behaviour

Behavioural change



CHAPTER 6: GROUP DISCUSSION



CHAPTER 7: RESOURCE ALLOCATION AD RECYCLING & ECONOMICS OF ELECTRIC
VEHICLE TRANSITION



CHAPTER 8: ELECTRICTY TRANSITION AND MARKETS

The energy transition

The electricity supply chain

Electricity market

Model of optimal investment in electricity generation capacity

What happens if we add renewables?

What do we need to do for a 100% carbon-free electricity system? (Europe 2040)




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,SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - 2026
LEERSTOF – EXAMEN


STAPPENPLAN
1. five ideas
2. theory
3. indicators
4. energy policy
5. behavioural change


EXAMEN
̶ Monday 4 june, 8u30-11u
̶ Aud. Vlerick (Campus Tweekerken)
̶ Aud. Picard (Campus Tweekerken)

̶ Content of the exam (on 16 points)
̶ 16 multiple choice questions (on 8 points)
̶ abcd
̶ standard setting: To ‘pass’ (reach 4 points on 8) you need
̶ 8 + 2 = 10 questions right
̶ 2 open questions (4 + 4 = 8 points)

̶ insights!
̶ Understand
̶ Don’t learn by heart
̶ It is not a math exam!


OPEN VRAGEN

̶ General
• Respect the available space
• Answer to all questions
• Reason in a clear way, communicate in a clear way: why what is happening
• No math, no derivations: if complex formula is used, I provide it (understand the math)

̶ Specific
• Know your concepts (make a list of concepts for yourself?)
• Example
‒ I give you an indicator, you make reasonings with it
‒ Apply a theory (e.g. S shaped curve, strong/weak sustainability)




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, INTRODUCTION – 5 IDEAS
INHOUDSTABEL

1. How are we doing, clouds on the horizon?
2. Economicsts
3. SDefinitions
4. Capital
5. Collapse and tipping points
6. IPAT

(1) HOW ARE WE DOING; CLOUD ON THE HORIZON


Bevolkingsgroei




De grafiek toont de periode van 1700 tot 2100. Tot 1700 was de groei relatief vlak, maar
daarna begint een exponentiële stijging.

o Cijfers: De absolute bevolkingsomvang (groene vlak) schiet omhoog en piekt
naar verwachting rond de jaren 2080 met circa 10,4 miljard mensen. In 2100 zal
dit naar verwachting stabiliseren rond ditzelfde aantal.

o Groeisnelheid: De paarse lijn toont de jaarlijkse groei in procenten. Deze
bereikte een absolute piek rond 1968 op ongeveer 2,1% per jaar, en is inmiddels
structureel aan het dalen.

Economische welvaart

Een tabel vergelijkt de ontwikkeling in het eerste millennium (jaar 0-1000) met het
tweede millennium (jaar 1000-2000). Het contrast is immens.




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