Global Issues and Solution Flashcards

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Refers to the long-term changes in the Earth’s climate patterns, including increases in global temperatures, sea level rise, and more frequent and severe weather events.

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Climate Change

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It is primarily caused by the release of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, into the atmosphere as a result of human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.

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Climate Change

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These are the possible solutions in Climate Change

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-Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
-Conservation
-Restoration of natural habitats
-Promotion of sustainable agriculture and forestry practices,

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Have been a persistent feature of human history, often leading to devastating consequences for individuals, communities, and nations.

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War and Military Conflicts

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These are the causes of wars and military conflicts.

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Ranging from political, Economic, and Social Factors to Ideological and Religious Differences.

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These are the possible solutions in war and military conflicts

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-Conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts
-Promoting human rights
-Strengthening democratic institutions
-Addressing economic and social inequalities

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It is a significant global issue that affects the health and well-being of people and ecosystems around the world.

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Water Contamination

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It occurs when pollutants, such as chemicals, bacteria, and other harmful substances, enter bodies of water, making them unsafe for human consumption and damaging to aquatic ecosystems.

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Water Contamination

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These are the possible solutions in water contamination

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-Improve water treatment systems and sanitation infrastructure
-Implement regulations to limit pollution
-Promoting eco-friendly agricultural practices
-Promoting responsible disposal of hazardous waste
-Increasing public awareness of the importance of clean water and the risks of water contamination.

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Manifests in many forms, including disparities in education, employment, healthcare, and political representation.

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Gender Equality

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Are disproportionately affected by gender inequality, and they face barriers to accessing education, healthcare, and employment opportunities, and often experience discrimination, harassment, and violence.

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Women and Girls

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These are the possible solutions in gender equality

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Eliminate gender-based discrimination
Promoting equal access to education and healthcare
Ensuring equal pay for equal work
Increasing the representation of women in leadership positions.

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This is the example of pandemic that highlight our susceptibility to widespread infections, many of which begin in animals.

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Covid-19

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Hurricanes, floods and droughts make disease transmission easier among large populations of people.

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Environmental Factors

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Poor access to healthcare, increased infant mortality rates, mainly in low-income nations, and income inequality around the world make it virtually impossible for many families to afford healthcare.

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Inequalities and poor healthcare access

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Around 70% of all the deaths in the world are caused by __________________.

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Noncommunicable Diseases

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These are the possible solutions in Global Health Issues

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-Empower marginalized populations
-Encourage physicians to work in rural regions
-Implement policies that eliminate obstacles and improve access to healthcare
-Promote health breakthroughs (improve research, increase funding)
-Education can help people recognize and improve lifestyle variables such as poor diets, obesity, cigarette use, and alcohol intake which can lead to NCDs.
-Veterinary medicine can enhance global health since diseases originating from livestock play an important role in the spreading of diseases.

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Represents one of the most serious problems in modern society.

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Global Poverty

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The world’s poorest people frequently experience _________,____________,________________,____________,_____________.

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Hunger, Have Limited Access to Proper Education, Often go without Light at Night, and Face Serious Health Problems.

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It has been estimated that around ________ of the world’s population lives on less than US$10 per day and around 10% on less than US$1.90 per day.

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60%

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These are the possible solutions to Poverty

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-End marginalization by ensuring equality and representation for all
-Provide preventative education and treatment assistance during an epidemic
-Offer recovery interventions during climate disasters
-Help refugees and internally displaced people in terms of health, nutrition, and shelter
-Improve education
-Increase the level of food security and clean water access

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Must benefit from the right to proper healthcare, access to education, and grow in safety, and every society benefits from increasing children’s life prospects.

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Every Child

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Over_______________children around the world who are old enough to attend elementary school are not enrolled.

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72 million

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These are the two major Social Issues

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Marginalization and Poverty

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These are the possible solutions to Children’s poor access to healthcare, education and safety

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-Encourage education for both children and adults in less developed countries
-Provide clean water
-Ensure basic healthcare
-Tackle gender inequality
-Improve childhood nutrition

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The situation in countries that have faced food insecurity and where populations suffer from hunger has worsened further as a result of the health and socioeconomic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Access to Food and Hunger

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These are the possible solutions to Access Food and Hunger

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-In regions impacted by conflict, humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding initiatives should be rolled out quickly
-The resilience of those who are more prone to economic hardship should be increased
-To reduce the cost of nutritious foods, governments should intervene at various points in the food supply chain
-Food environments should be reinforced. In addition, it is important to influence consumer behavior to encourage eating habits that are good for both people and the environment.
-Experts believe that the immediate solution to the food crisis linked to the conflict in Ukraine could be monetary, mainly because of the rising food prices. If governments and donors are able to help people to pay for food, fewer will go hungry

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This violations can take many forms, including political repression, discrimination, torture, forced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings.

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Human Rights

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These violations can be carried out by governments, armed groups, and other non-state actors, and can have a profound impact on the lives and well-being of individuals and communities.

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Human Rights

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These are the possible solutions to Human Rights

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-Promoting democracy
-Good governance
-Increasing public awareness of human rights issues
-Strengthening the rule of law
-Supporting civil society organizations working to protect human rights.

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Impact all UN Member States, necessitating greater collaboration and responsibility-sharing.

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Massive Migration Movements

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Recognizes the beneficial contributions of migrants to inclusive and sustainable development and pledges to defend their dignity, human rights, and basic freedoms, irrespective of their migration status.

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The New York Declaration

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Are the aims that have been important to the United Nations’ attempts to keep international peace since its inception.

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Multilateral Disarmament and Armaments Restriction

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A number of multilateral treaties and procedures have been developed as a result of _________, __________, _______________.

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Worldwide Efforts to Regulate, Limit, or Eliminate Specific Weapons

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One of its goals is to stop nuclear weapons and weapons technology from spreading

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Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

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Its goal is to prohibit nuclear weapons trial explosions, as well as any other nuclear explosions

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Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

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Forbids biological and toxin weapon manufacturing, procurement, transmission, storage, and use

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Biological and Chemical Weapons Convention

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Controls the international conventional armaments trade.

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Arms Trade Treaty