CHAPTER 6-WOMEN, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY #14
Bilateral aid - correct answer Describes money which is given directly from one
government to another, whereas multilateral aid comes from numerous different
governments and organisations and is usually arranged by an international organisation
such as the World Bank or the UN.
Development - correct answer The process of developing or being developed.
Chipko movement - correct answer A movement that practiced methods of Satyagraha
where both male and female activists from Uttarakhand played vital roles, including
Gaura Devi, Suraksha Devi, Sudesha Devi, Bachni Devi and Chandi Prasad Bhatt,
Virushka Devi and others.
Climate change - correct answer A change in global or regional climate patterns, in
particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed
largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of
fossil fuels.
Climate justice - correct answer A term used for framing global warming as an ethical
and political issue, rather than one that is purely environmental or physical in nature.
Development programs and projects - correct answer
Gender and development (or empowerment) approach (GAD) - correct answer Focuses
on the socially constructed differences between men and women, the need to challenge
existing gender roles and relations, and the creation and effects of class differences on
development.
Grassroots organization (GRO) - correct answer Uses the people in a given district,
region, or community as the basis for a political or economic movement.
Grassroots support organization (GRSO) - correct answer A specialized subset of
Intermediate Non-Governmental Organizations (ingos) that provides services and
support to local groups of disadvantaged rural or urban households and individuals.
Greenbelt movement - correct answer GBM works at the grassroots, national, and
international levels to promote environmental conservation; to build climate resilience
and empower communities, especially women and girls; to foster democratic space and
sustainable livelihoods.
Microcredit - correct answer The lending of small amounts of money at low interest to
new businesses in the developing world.
SUSTAINABILITY #14
Bilateral aid - correct answer Describes money which is given directly from one
government to another, whereas multilateral aid comes from numerous different
governments and organisations and is usually arranged by an international organisation
such as the World Bank or the UN.
Development - correct answer The process of developing or being developed.
Chipko movement - correct answer A movement that practiced methods of Satyagraha
where both male and female activists from Uttarakhand played vital roles, including
Gaura Devi, Suraksha Devi, Sudesha Devi, Bachni Devi and Chandi Prasad Bhatt,
Virushka Devi and others.
Climate change - correct answer A change in global or regional climate patterns, in
particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed
largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of
fossil fuels.
Climate justice - correct answer A term used for framing global warming as an ethical
and political issue, rather than one that is purely environmental or physical in nature.
Development programs and projects - correct answer
Gender and development (or empowerment) approach (GAD) - correct answer Focuses
on the socially constructed differences between men and women, the need to challenge
existing gender roles and relations, and the creation and effects of class differences on
development.
Grassroots organization (GRO) - correct answer Uses the people in a given district,
region, or community as the basis for a political or economic movement.
Grassroots support organization (GRSO) - correct answer A specialized subset of
Intermediate Non-Governmental Organizations (ingos) that provides services and
support to local groups of disadvantaged rural or urban households and individuals.
Greenbelt movement - correct answer GBM works at the grassroots, national, and
international levels to promote environmental conservation; to build climate resilience
and empower communities, especially women and girls; to foster democratic space and
sustainable livelihoods.
Microcredit - correct answer The lending of small amounts of money at low interest to
new businesses in the developing world.
