Learning objectives
Subject guide:
The water–food–energy “nexus” and how its complex interactions affect:
• national water security, including access to safe water
• national food security, including food availability
• national energy security, including energy pathways and geopolitical issues
The implications of global climate change for the water–food–energy nexus
• Detailed examples of two countries with contrasting levels of resource security
What? (enquiry question): How does the resource security contrast between 2 countries
Why:To understand the water–food–energy “nexus” and how its complex interactions manifest themselves in different locations
How: By studying water, food and energy security in India and Canada and comparing and contrasting their situations
Example assessment questions:
“Water, food and energy security can no longer be viewed as isolated global problems” – critically examine this statement (10)
Compare and contrast the national resource security of two countries that you have studied [10 marks]
The water–food–energy “nexus” and how its complex interactions affect:
• national water security, including access to safe water
• national food security, including food availability
• national energy security, including energy pathways and geopolitical issues
The implications of global climate change for the water–food–energy nexus
• Detailed examples of two countries with contrasting levels of resource security
What? (enquiry question): How does the resource security contrast between 2 countries
Why:To understand the water–food–energy “nexus” and how its complex interactions manifest themselves in different locations
How: By studying water, food and energy security in India and Canada and comparing and contrasting their situations
Example assessment questions:
“Water, food and energy security can no longer be viewed as isolated global problems” – critically examine this statement (10)
Compare and contrast the national resource security of two countries that you have studied [10 marks]
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Data collection
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WFE resource insecurity in India
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WFE resource security in Canada
assessment
“Water, food and energy security can no longer be viewed as isolated global problems” – critically examine this statement (10)
Compare and contrast the national resource security of two countries that you have studied [10 marks]
Compare and contrast the national resource security of two countries that you have studied [10 marks]