Which of the following statements is not true, regarding the 'Brown Agenda'?
2018
Which of the following statements is not true, regarding the 'Brown Agenda'?
- A.
Brown agenda deals with issues such as pollution, waste disposal and the provision of safe drinking water and affordable housing
- B.
The emphasis of Brown Agenda is on Inter-generational equity
- C.
Brown agenda deals with local issues of the urban poor and the disadvantaged
- D.
Brown agenda deals with environmental issues, associated with urban and industrial areas
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Correct answer: B
Answer: The statement asserting that the emphasis of the Brown Agenda is on inter-generational equity is not true.
Explanation:
What the Brown Agenda covers: immediate urban environmental health issues such as pollution, waste disposal, access to safe drinking water, sanitation and affordable housing that affect the urban poor.
Scope: It deals with local problems of disadvantaged urban populations and environmental issues linked to urban and industrial areas.
Why the contested statement is false: Inter-generational equity refers to fairness between current and future generations and is a theme of broader sustainable development agendas (often called the Green or sustainability agendas). The Brown Agenda, by contrast, emphasizes immediate urban environmental health and living-condition improvements for present populations.
Summary: The incorrect claim is the one that assigns inter-generational equity as the Brown Agenda's emphasis; the Brown Agenda is focused on present, local urban environmental issues affecting the urban poor.