Various strategies exist for reducing the global development gap.

Question 1

Tourism

Answer 1

Jamaica (example). Infrastructure dedicated to tourism, e.i. hotels. 24% of work force work in tourism (200,00 people).

Question 2

Appropriate tech aid

Answer 2

Intermediate technology (e.i sand dams): Don’t have to walk miles; low-cost; long-term access to water; community self built; sustainable with no negative impact; easy to maintain; water for crops; allows surrounding area to flourish, provides clean water all year round,

Question 3

TNCs

Answer 3

Benefits:

• Bi-lateral loans
• Raise skill of work force
• provide jobs
• more resources

Disadvantages:

• Poor working conditions
• Cheap labour

Question 4

Debt relief

Answer 4

Debt for conservation swap - usually for heavily indebted countries.

Question 5

Microfinance loans

Answer 5

• $50 or less
• bottom-up aid
• local scale
• meet needs of woman who have no access to banks
• help set up small sustainable businesses.

Question 6

Fair trade

Answer 6

Farmers get paid fair wages. Help support families around the globe in poorer countries.