Interrogate how development makes values observable by weighing signs of environmental commitment against conflicting outcomes and then qualifying the conclusion.
The survey data, shown in Figures 12(a) and 12(b), represents the values of the Brazilian people in respect of global warming, the environment and the economy.
With reference to the information in the resource booklet, to what extent have these values been demonstrated during the recent development of Brazil?
Evidence for:
the population is stabilizing which will benefit the environment; they are employing mitigation strategies that will address issue of global warming / climatic change;
they are improving efficiency of food production limiting area of environment impacted / small increase in amount of arable/agricultural land;
a high proportion of renewable energy/biofuel/hydropower is used that could reduce emissions of GHGs/global warming;
a high proportion of renewable energy/biofuel/hydropower is used that could reduce use of fossil fuels/non-renewable resources/non-renewable natural capital / rapid increase in number of cars using flex fuel / reducing number of petrol/gasoline cars; Brazil has adopted energy efficiency methods/policies; compared to other countries, Brazil still has a relatively low proportion of developed/arable land;
NGOs and other organizations are supporting conservation projects (restoring habitats / encouraging sustainable use of forest resources) in the Atlantic Rainforest; Brazil has maintained a relatively low/stable ecological footprint (despite increase in GDP);
Limitations:
population is not yet stabilized so demands on environment still increasing/urban growth continues;
there are still a significant number of threatened species / high biodiversity loss; there is still land clearance/deforestation for sugar cane/coffee/soy bean/biofuels/commercial logging/urban growth/urban development/infrastructure development/mining; the conversion of agricultural land to growing crops for biofuels is causing problems with sufficient production/availability of food; pollution from mining/manufacture of goods/oil production/commercial agriculture; high proportion of renewable energy still comes from hydropower that impacts environment; energy consumption continues to increase; decrease in biocapacity suggests unsustainable practices / degradation of natural resources / depletion rates are greater than rates of growth / increase in ecological footprint suggest greater use of resources/unsustainability; Brazil has large number of cattle that leads to high production of methane; there are still gasoline only cars in use / there has been a reduction in/there are no ethanol only vehicles;
Opinion/conclusion (examples):
there are clear indications in a number of areas that Brazilians are currently taking global warming very seriously / valuing environment over development; despite the results of this survey, there are clear indications that Brazilians are not taking global warming seriously / there is clear evidence that Brazilians are not valuing the environment over development;
Award up to [4] for evidence for and up to [4] for limitations, with [5] maximum across those points. Award up to [1] for a supported opinion/conclusion, [6] overall.
Accept other reasonable responses supported by information in the resource booklet.
An isolated statement/opinion eg "Brazil is concerned about the environment" should not be considered a valid opinion/conclusion without supporting evidence.