Impacts of Water Insecurity Flashcards
Rivers that cross borders can be dangerous because it can result in…
the capacity for war and conflict.
The Grand Ethiopian Dam caused conflict with Egypt because …, so….
The Grand Ethiopian Dam caused conflict with Egypt because Ethiopia wanted to build a dam so that they could store water, however this caused a risk of water insecurity downstream in Egypt, so the possibility of conflict arose.
What are the impacts of water insecurity (list three)?
The three impacts of water insecurity are the potential for war and conflict, waterborne disease and pollution, reduced industrial output, and reduced food production.
What are three diseases one can get from drinking dirty water (list three)?
Cholera, Hepatits A and Typhoid.
Drinking dirty water is negative because…, so…
Drinking dirty water is negative because it can result in diseases such as Typhoid, Cholera and Hepatitis A, so this can result in a less productive workforce or even death.
Water shortages are negative for farmers because…, so…
Water shortages are negative for farmers because it can result in the crops growing slower, and being smaller (or dying), so the monetary gain for the farmer could be very low as they cannot sell their crops for as much as they would have done.
How many homes did the coal-power station in Tiroda power?
The Tiroda power station powered 2 million homes.
A lack of water in Tiroda was a problem because…, so…
A lack of water in Tiroda was a problem because it lead to blackouts as people did not have power, so the workforce was less productive and people were not able to use their electric cars.
