9. Resource Management

Question 1

Resource Insecurity

Answer 1

Resource insecurity occurs when the availability of essential natural resources such as water, energy, and minerals does not meet the demands of a population

Question 2

Key Causes of Resource Insecurity

Answer 2

Rapid population growth

Overexploitation of resources

Uneven distribution of natural resources across the globe

Climate change affecting resource availability

Question 3

Impacts of Resource Insecurity : Socio-economic development

Answer 3

Limited access to resources affects industries and agriculture which results in unemployment and reduced economic output
Ex. Saharan Africa, water scarcity limits agricultural productivity and energy insecurity limits industrial growth, contributing to poverty

Health Issues (Sanitation, Starvation)

Question 4

2 Solutions to Resource Insecurity

Answer 4

1. Reducing Demand
2. Increasing Supply

Question 5

Resource Independence

Answer 5

-Countries becoming increasingly reliant on each other for resources. Ex. Europe depends on Russia for gas which makes it vulnerable to political tensions

Question 6

Energy Security (Importance and Ways)

Answer 6

Importance:
- Economic Stability
- Social Well Being

Use renewable energy and be energy independent to improve energy security.