chapter 10 Flashcards
AA The implications for health and wellbeing of climate change
- extreme weather events
- Rising sea levels
- changing weather patterns
extreme weather events
burning of fossil fuels to provide energy has resulted in a 20 per cent increase in the production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, largely due to transport and industry.
-heat waves causing death in vulnerable groups
rising sea levels
- lose homes due to flooding
- salt water seeps into drinking water resources increasing risk of infectious diseases
- salt water killing crops
changing weather patterns
- heavier rainfall can cause more water borne diseases
_ higher temps increases pollen triggering asthma
AA The implications for health and wellbeing of conflict and mass migration
- injuries and loss of life
- destruction of infrastructure eg schools and hospitals
- economic strain
- exposure to weapons
- mass migration
injuries and loss of life
people are killed/ injured as result of war
destruction of infrastructure
hospitals and schools may be destroyed leaving people to lack education and access to healthcare
economic strain
people are unable to go to work which contributes to poverty
exposure to weapons
once conflict ends, the prince of landmines can make farming unstable, impacting on the availability of food and water PHWB
mass migration
people are forced to flee which leads to
- people being forced to live in cramped conditions increasing risk and stress also increasing rick of infectious diseases
AA impact of world trade
- increased economic growth and employment
- environmental degradation
- exportation of those in low and middle income countries
increased economic growth and employment
world trade can increase opportunities for employment, especially for women, reducing the level of poverty experienced which impacts HWB
environmental degradation
attempt to escape poverty, good gained from the environment is collected in an unstable manner. EG over fishing
exportation of those in low and middle income countries
remain competitive on the global market, large companies pay low and in dangerous working conditions. increasing work related injuries , stress and anxiety , PHWB
AA impact of tourism
- increased growth and employment
- the promotion of peace, security and environmental protection
- strain on envirnoments, infrastructure and services
- increased spread of infectious diseases