The members of the United Nations found great value in the two analyses you provided. They are now asking you to develop a Po
Congratulations! The members of the United Nations found great value in the two analyses you provided. They are now asking you to develop a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the four most critical threats to the global environment. They are listed in the table below.
Energy sources
Civil war
Globalization
Poor health of entire populations
Lack of educational opportunities
Cultural taboos
Inappropriate uses of technology
Climate change
To complete this task, you must do the following:
Step I. Narrow the List from Eight to the Four Most Critical Threats
To complete this step, complete the following tasks in order:
- Review research on each of the eight threats listed in the table.
- Determine what you believe to be the current and potential future impacts of each threat on the global environment.
- Choose the four threats that you see as the most critical by considering which pose the greatest or most immediate risk to us.
Step II. Create the PowerPoint Presentation
The completed version of this presentation will include a minimum of 19 slides. Your audience consists of the United Nations General Assembly.
PPT Content and Structure
1. A Title Slide: Include your name, course title, current date, and the name of your instructor.
2. An Introduction Slide: List the four threats you chose, and in the Notes section offer a brief narrative justifying these choices
3. Body Slides: The slide content is listed in the outline below. For each body slide you develop, please include a paragraph in the Notes section explaining how the details you have provided in the slide are pertinent to the United Nations’ discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.
I. For your first threat (this is the threat you consider to be the greatest risk/highest priority)
a. One slide on a brief history and assessment of the threat
b. One slide on the countries most affected by the threat, and how those countries are affected (please give examples)
c. One slide on the effects of this threat on the world population as a whole
d. One slide including a chart, graph, or compelling visual that relates to the content you present in body slides a–c
II. For your second threat (this is the threat you consider to be the second greatest risk/second highest priority)
- One slide on a brief history and assessment of the threat
- One slide on the countries most affected by the threat, and how those countries are affected (please give examples)
- One slide on the effects of this threat on the world population as a whole
- One slide including a chart, graph, or compelling visual that relates to the content you present in body slides a–c
III. For your third threat (this is the threat you consider to be the third greatest threat/highest priority)
a. One slide on a brief history and assessment of the threat
b. One slide on the countries most affected by the threat, and how those countries are affected (please give examples)
c. One slide on the effects of this threat on the world population as a whole
d. One slide including a chart, graph, or compelling visual that relates to the content you present in body slides a–c
IV. For your fourth threat (this is the threat you consider to be the fourth greatest threat/highest priority)
a. One slide on a brief history and assessment of the threat
b. One slide on the countries most affected by the threat, and how those countries are affected (please give examples)
c. One slide on the effects of this threat on the world population as a whole
d. One slide including a chart, graph, or compelling visual that relates to the content you present in body slides a–c
4. A Conclusion Slide: Summarize your findings for the Assembly.
5. Optional – Reference Slide: You can include full-text citations in the Notes section of each slide or provide a reference slide at the end of the presentation with the full citations of your sources.
Note: Please discuss the threats in order of priority as described above, so the threat you consider the greatest should be discussed first in the presentation and so on.
Note: Please use at least five credible sources to back up your discussion
Note: The body slides should summarize your key takeaways, whereas the Notes section of each body slide should discuss the evidence and the details that support your takeaways. The content in both the Notes and body sections requires citations and sources.
SOC450015VA016-1196-001 – Solutions to Global Issues
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Denise Childson Tue, Sep 03 2019, 9:25 PM 46% highest match Submission ID: 4c42ba48-4e06-468c-8a8a-9b46f4af1343
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UN Global Environmental Threats Denise Childs 8/22/2019 1 Solutions to Global Issues 2019 1 Big Four Global Environmental Threats Climate Change 2 Poor health of entire populations Inappropriate uses of technology Civil war 2019 Regardless of all the good in the world, and all the progress being made in global issues, there is still much more to be done. Given the overwhelming disasters that nations, including the U.S., have been or still are going through, it is important to be aware of the most pressing global issues ( Najam, Runnalls & Halle, 2016). 3 On the top of the list of the four most critical threats o the global environment is climate change. It is evident that the effects of climate change are felt by every living creature on the planet. As the rate increases from 2.6 degrees to 4.8 degrees, human beings and other living beings must prepare to counter the adverse consequences accompanying the change. 4 Second on the list is poor health of entire population. Currently, it is very easy to point at sources of poor health for the people and animals in the world. Water pollution, air pollution, land pollution among others are increasingly growing. Large population size is not accessing clean water, air and land. Due to globalization and industrialization, the world is becoming filthy and dirty daily threatening the health of the people and animals (Najam, Runnalls & Halle, 2016). Third on the list is inappropriate use of technology which has increased the rate of insecurity and threatened cybersecurity. Cyberattacks and data frauds are increasing causing loss of data and money for most critical agencies in the globe. This also puts the lives of the entire population at risk. Number four of the critical concerns to the global environment is civil war accelerated by terrorism, violence and harassment. Such can be social, financial, political or even sexual. All affect the globe in one way or another. 2 Climate Change Bodanksy (2016) writes that history of climate change dates back to Ancient Greece People would not believe their inappropriate behavior to the environment would change global climate In 1940-1970, people experience Earth Cooling which was a result of pollutants emitted into the atmosphere that blocked the sunrays away from the planet. In 1988, real global warming kicked off, and since then, it has been increasing at a rising rate. Currently, the impact of greenhouse gases is felt across the globe by humans and animals. It is now expected to increase from 2.6 degrees to 4.8 degrees by 2100. 2019 5 Dating back to the ancient Greeks, many people had proposed that humans could change temperatures and influence rainfall by chopping down trees, plowing fields or irrigating a desert. The idea that humans could somehow alter climate on a global scale would seem far-fetched for centuries. In the 1890s, however, the concept of warming the planet was remote and even welcomed. People from the cold regions of the planet rejoiced over the concern notwithstanding the subsequent consequences (Bodansky, 2001). 6 The early 1980s would mark a sharp increase in global temperatures. Many experts point to 1988 as a critical turning point when watershed events placed global warming in the spotlight (Bodansky, 2001). 3 7 Countries affected by Climate Change 3 The regions that are most affected by climate change in the world are: The Great Barrier Reef, Australia Glacier National Park, Montana The Amazon Forest, South America The Rhône Valley, France Key West, Florida 2019 8 Key West is known for its pastel-colored buildings, ideal snorkeling conditions, and a relaxed atmosphere. But even before Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc last year, the southernmost city in the U.S. was facing environmental challenges: 8 The Army Corps of Engineers estimates that the sea level in the Florida Keys will rise 15 inches over the next 30-odd years. Continual flooding has pushed Key West to undergo a massive, $1 million. In effort to elevate roads before they become a permanent underwater attraction (Moss & Morton, 2018). 8 Besides, the Rhône Valley, France is among the most vaunted winemaking regions in the world. It covers a passageway of more than 120 miles in length, and visitors could spend a full week driving from one tasting to the next, admiring the sprawling vineyards surrounded by mountainous backdrops. But as global temperatures rise, making the environment inhospitable for grapevines, many experts predict production will shrivel (we're talking an 85 percent decrease) and winemakers will be forced to relocate to cooler locales in Northern Europe (Moss & Morton, 2018). The Amazon forest is the largest forest on earth covering about 40% of South America. 4 Yet despite the Amazon's size, climate change has made it a fragile habitat. Extreme droughts have left tree species throughout the tropical jungle parched, as a result, they're vulnerable to large-scale dieback and more susceptible to forest fires. Studies show that the Amazon's trees will start to die if the area's dry season lasts longer than 5-7 months—right now, the dry season clocks in at just a few weeks shy of that threshold (Moss & Morton, 2018). 4 Furthermore, spread over a million acres in Montana on the U.S.-Canada border, Glacier National Park attracted some 3.3 million visitors in 2017. But as global temperatures rise, this pristine ecosystem, home to hundreds of species of animals and thousands of plants, is rapidly losing one of its main attractions: the very glaciers that give it its name. 9 Research indicates that a warming climate has significantly reduced the size of 39 different glaciers in the park —the worst of which have seen reductions up to 85 percent. 8 Among other countries and regions affected by climate change, the Great Barrier Reef, located off the northeast coast of Australia, is the largest coral reef system in the world. According to research, But rising ocean temperatures have caused coral bleaching in vast portions —a condition in which the coral turns white and is prone to mass die-offs (Moss & Morton, 2018). 4 10 Impact of Climate Change on World Population Climate change causes millions of death in the world every year. Increased heat waves Droughts and Famine Floods 2019 While the WHO estimates that climate change will contribute to about 250,000 additional deaths each year between 2030 and 2050, many see that as a considerable underestimate. Emerging evidence suggests the impact of climate change on health and society will be more serious and more rapid than we used to think. (Najam, Runnalls & Halle, 2016) Climate change could affect our society through impacts on a number of different social, cultural, and natural resources. For example, climate change could affect human health, infrastructure, and transportation systems, as well as energy, food, and water supplies. Besides, lack of food and water due to the drought period would lead to millions of deaths in the world. 11 Climate change will also likely affect tourism and recreational activities. A warming climate and changes in precipitation patterns will likely decrease the number of days when recreational snow activities such as skiing and snowmobiling can take place. In the Southwest and Mountain West, an increasing number of wildfires could affect hiking and recreation in parks. Beaches could suffer erosion due to sea level rise and storm surge. Changes in the migration patterns of fish and animals would affect fishing and hunting. Communities that support themselves through these recreational activities would feel economic impacts as tourism patterns begin to change. 5 Visual Presentations of Climate Change The graphic above helps to visualize how the different types of identified U.S. Billion-dollar disaster events have changed over time. For earlier years, the graphic shows events with less than $1 billion in damage at the time of the event, but after adjusting for Consumer Price Index (inflation), now exceed $1 billion in damages (Climate Impact on Society, 2019) 6 4 Poor health for the entire population Health is a global concern Poor health emanates from lack social and political Poor health and poverty are closely linked. On causes the other in most cases. Poor health continues to raise alarms in the globe affecting the social, economic and national development of countries. 12 Globally, the rate of deaths from non-communicable causes, such as heart disease, stroke, and injuries, is growing. At the same time, the number of deaths from infectious diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable diseases, is decreasing. 13 In the 21st Century, health care systems across the world are focusing policy efforts on improving the quality of healthcare delivered to their population. In contrast, healthcare quality improvement in earlier time periods arose from a series of seemingly unrelated incidents and developments. 14 It is also important to mention that Poverty and poor health worldwide are inextricably linked. The causes of poor health for millions globally are rooted in political, social and economic injustices. 10 Poverty is both a cause and a consequence of poor health. 4 Poverty increases the chances of poor health. 15 Poor health, in turn, traps communities in poverty. 16 Infectious and neglected tropical diseases kill and weaken millions of the poorest and most vulnerable people each year (Najam, Runnalls,& Halle, 2016). 7 1 Countries most affected by Poo Health Countries most affected are developing countries which are poor and have poor healthcare systems. The countries include Republic of Sierra Leone (Has the poorest health care system in the world) Republic of the Union of Myanmar (The second poorest in the world) Central African Republic (Third poorest on the WHO healthcare ranking) Democratic Republic of Congo (fourth poorest on the WHO healthcare ranking) 17 Developing countries face huge challenges providing even basic universal healthcare to their citizens. Each year, more than eight million children die from preventable diseases in countries with the worst health care systems. 4 One of the countries is the Republic of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone has the dubious distinction of being the worst country in providing healthcare to its citizens, with a score of 0.00 on the WHO health systems performance index. The country was devastated by civil war, but is now slowly rebuilding itself into a stable democratic country. During the war, medical facilities in the country were looted and destroyed. This, along with most people living in rural areas, means that very few people in Sierra Leone have access to health care coverage. 4 Pregnant women have the legal right to free health care but the country is unable to provide it. 1 There are only about 22 physicians for every million people, and about 60% of the rural population does not have adequate access to clean drinking water. Life expectancy at birth is about 54 years. About 42% of the population is under 15 years old. Malaria is a disease of huge concern to the country (Kingma, 2018). Deep rooted problems in its health care system have for long stunted development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 10 Its score of 0.171/1 makes it the fourth worst on the WHO ranking of countries’ health system performance. The country has been in almost perpetual conflict and it is majorly affected by Ebola outbreaks. 1 There is only one doctor for every 10,000 people in DRC, according to WHO. Average life expectancy is a shockingly low 48.7 years for the population of over 75 million. 43% of these are under 15 years old, making the median age of the country 17. Malnutrition is widespread. Less than 25% of the population has access to proper sanitation facilities and clean water, so water-borne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera are common. However, the greatest threat is form malaria (Matowe, Mori & Mawa, 2019). With a WHO health systems performance score of 0.156/1, the Central African Republic (CAR) is the third worst country where health care is concerned. 18 The political instability and general lawlessness, combined with poverty and poor infrastructure, have brought down the average life expectancy to just 49 years. 1 This situation has led to a rise in preventable diseases such as malaria among families still hiding from armed groups in the bush. Sanitation problems and lack of clean water are major sources of ill health in this country. Diarrhea is one of the major causes of death for children under 5 years old (Matowe, Mori & Mawa, 2019). 10 yanmar, previously known as Burma, is the only non-African nation on this list, with a score of 0.138/1 on the WHO health systems performance index. 1 This makes it the second worst country in the world in providing healthcare. 18 Myanmar’s spending on health care as a part of its GDP (0.5% to 3%) is among the lowest in the world, and it receives the least amount of international aid per capita. Even though the government purports free health care, the major part of healthcare expenses has to be paid out of pocket by the citizens. 1 Average life expectancy is 50 years, with a quarter of the population below 15 years. There are only 6 doctors for every million citizens. However, recent changes are improving the situation 8 1 Impact on World Population Causes death 14 Reduce economic productivity Increases Government expenditures Reduce living standards 4 Poverty and poor health had lead to malnutrition. Currently there are 795 million people who do n
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