Case Study Globalisation Flashcards
Life expectancy is Uganda?
59
What made the US impose sanctions on Uganda in 2013?
Passed an anti-homosexuality bill
What percentage to oil and gas account for in Nigeria?
80%
How many peaceful settlements and conflicts have the US negotiated?
172
Criticisms of the UN? (4)
Progress uneven, blind eye to genocide and terrorism, possibly exacerbating inequalities, become unfit for challenges
How many jobs does Apple supply in Asia?
400,000
How many died of Malaria in Uganda 2015?
6000
What percentage of children stays in US are due to asthma?
18%
How much does asthma cost the US economy?
$56b
How many people does Walmart employ?
Over 2m
What countries is 90% of plan oil grown in?
Indonesia and Malaysia
How much of Indonesia rainforest has been transformed into plantations?
13m hectares
Would does the Antarctic Treaty system do?
Agreement not to allow further claims of territorial sovereignty (and ban dumping of nuclear waste)
Why was the International Whaling System set up?
Monitor and conserve global whale stocks and oversee the whaling industry
What does the CCAMLR do?
Objective to conserve Antarctic marine life. They’ve challenged illegal fishing, reduced seabird mortality