123455 Flashcards

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Rising Sea Levels

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It leads to reduction in the the availability of fresh water as salt water seeps into sources of fresh underground water meaning that less drinking water is available.As individuals are forced to drink drink water it can cause communicable diseases thus impacting physical H&WB.

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Changing Weather Patterns

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it leads to Changes in types of crops that can be grown which means that certain crops that require strict weather conditions such as sugarcane( cold weather) will be non existent leading to malnutrition. .

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More Extreme Weather Events

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Flooding, cyclones, droughts, fires will increased incidence of infectious diseases.Also,warmer temperatures are a breeding ground for mosquitoes leading to malaria etc.

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Increased World Trade positives

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Provides job opportunities for local workers that increases their ability to earn an income and this can boost country’s economy

Export growth associated with promoting gender equality as many low and middle income countries employ women e.g. India and Cambodia.

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Increased World Trade negatives

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Reports of women and children being exploited.

Lower and middle income countries can be exploited by high income countries when a trade deal is made due to them not being educated.

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Increased Tourism positives

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Inclusive and sustainable economic growth — tourism accounts for 10percent of the world’s GDP and this trend is set to continue.
Social inclusiveness and employment — one in every 11 jobs globally is provided by the tourism industry, and more than half of international tourists will travel to low- and middle-income countries. Almost twice as many women are employed in the tourism sector compared to any other sector, and this provides employment opportunities and increased empowerment of women and gender equality

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Increased Tourism negatives

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It can create environmental challenges, cause overcrowding and put pressure on local infrastructure and services,. The capacity of local infrastructure to dispose of liquid and solid wastes may be strained by having to treat the additional wastes generated by tourism activities. These wastes can contaminate water supplies.
· Tourism can also be considered a threat to health and wellbeing. Increasing international air travel, trade and tourism can result in disease-producing organisms being transported rapidly from one country to another.

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