New
Key Geography for GCSE Links - Chapter 19 - Development
How
can contrasts in Development be measured?
- pages 266 and 267
Collect
data from The United Nations CyberSchoolBus website,
includes the InfoNation database
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/
Further
world development data can be found at
http://www.worldbank.org/data/
How else may development be measured?
- pages 268 and 269
The
UN Human Development Index website
http://hdr.undp.org/
The site includes a definition of Human Development.
http://hdr.undp.org/hd/default.cfm
The latest Human Development Report is available
online in the statistics section of the site. The
data can be downloaded as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
What is sustainable development?
- pages 270 and 271
World
Bank Sustainable Development Learning Modules
http://www.worldbank.org/depweb/english/sd.html
This excellent site provides online interactive
activities for you to complete, to enhance your
understanding of sustainable development.
UK
Government Sustainable Development website
http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/index.htm
This site includes a definition of sustainable development
as well as an outline of the government’s
strategy.
United
Nations Earth Summit website
http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/
BBC
News Online Sustainable Development
As world leaders prepared to debate the future of
the planet at the world summit in Johannesburg,
in 2002, BBC News Online created a six-part special
on sustainable development. This is an excellent
resource which will be invaluable to your investigations
of world issues.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2002/disposable_planet/
Are there differences in water supply?
- pages 272 and 273
BBC
News Online In depth report 2000 World Water Crisis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2000/world_water_crisis/
default.stm
Friday,
22 March, 2002, 13:25 GMT
UN warns of looming water crisis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/1887451.stm
This article provides an overview of the issues
facing the planet regarding water supplies.
WaterAid
http://www.wateraid.org.uk/
WaterAid’s vision is of a world where
everyone has access to safe water and effective
sanitation.
WaterAid works in both rural and urban areas, and
currently has programmes in 15 countries in Africa
and Asia.
Are there regional differences in the UK?
- pages 276 and 277
The
Guardian Special Report The North-South Divide
http://www.guardian.co.uk/northsouth/0,2759,180972,00.html
This web page pulls together articles about the
divide in the UK outlined on pages 276 and 277.
The site also includes links to data about this
issue.
Use the resources on this website to investigate
regional differences in the UK.
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