1. Technological Fix 3. What is the role of technology in the management of the contested planet ? a) The impacts of intermediate / appropriate technology with hi-tech megaprojects
b) Role of technology in global issues
c) Chances of technology contributing to a more environmentally sustainable future
d) The technological future – convergence or divergence?
Learning Objectives:
Understand that technology needs to be employed sustainably and used to achieve sustainable development
Question whether an increasing use of technology and achievement of a sustainable future can be reconciled

2. Starter
Recap ways in which technology is trying to fix the issue of global warming

3. How can sustainability be measured?

5. Ecological footprints

6. Equality Does it benefit everyone? Futurity Will it last?
Technology should produce minimal waste and pollution
It should not deplete resources during manufacturing
Materials used should be recyclable at end of life
People must be involved in decision making
Technology imposed from above e.g. CCTV make lack public support
Choosing to adopt a technology is better than being forced to
Technology needs to last. Replacement after a few years uses up resources
Low-income groups need technology they can maintain and run themselves to avoid long-term costs
Megaprojects involve both winners and losers
Technology must be cheap or grants and subsides made available to low income groups
Negative externalities must be minimised
Equality Does it benefit everyone?
Futurity Will it last?
Environment Is it eco-friendly?
Public Participation Is it bottom-up?

7. Energy security in Eastern Europe - Slovakia
Synoptic Question -Using p OUP
Explain the factors that led to Slovakia’s energy supply being dependant on imported oil and technology (12 marks)
Assess the sustainability of Slovakia’s current energy sources (16 marks)
To what extent do renewable energy resources provide a technological fix that will provide energy security and independence to Slovakia (12 marks)

8. Plenary – Annotate map of Slovakia with ideas on energy security