(Answer in no more than , excluding the maximum of 1. Describe the key differences between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Select one country (you can choose the country you belong to) and prepare a report summarising how your country has fared in terms of the Millennium Development Goals. Where did the country fare well or poorly? What were the conditions that enabled or hindered its progress? How may the introduction of the SDGs improve progress (you can select just one area of progress here e.g. gender equality)? http:// ). (Answer each question in no more than , excluding the maximum of for each response). 2. What are ecosystem services? Describe four categories of ecosystem services and illustrate using examples. There are many 4- Describe the main types of global land use transformations that have occurred in the past seven decades (i.e. since after World War II)? Taking a country you are familiar with, what have been the main causes of these land use changes? Question 1 Assessment Clear description (3) Response demonstrates partial description (2) Not very well described (1) No error in data analyses (3) Data analysis not appropriate (2) No Data analysis (0) Arguments are clearly thought out and well-constructed (2) Ar
guments are somewhat weak. Lacks thorough understanding of the literature (1) Arguments are superfluous and weak (0) Response is well drafted and relevant references are provided throughout (2) Response not very well drafted. Some relevant references are provided (1) Meaningless and weak references are provided (0) Question 2 3 Assessment Clear understanding of the background and context (2) For the most part, some understanding is demonstrated (1) Response demonstrates poor understanding of the topic (0.5) Fails to show clear insight or background (0) Arguments are clearly thought out and well-constructed (3) There are gaps in arguments. Lacks thorough understanding of the literature (2) Response does not demonstrates clear grasp on the topic (1) Arguments are superfluous and weak (0.5) Response is well drafted and relevant references are provided throughout (2.5) Some clarity of thought but the understanding of the relevant literature is missing (1.5) Response not very well drafted. Some relevant references are provided (1) Response is not well structured and less relevant references are provided (0.5) *References (in-text and reference list) must be included in your submission; a minimum of three-peer reviewed references must be used.