IB ESS HL 4.2.16 Hl Transboundary Disputes Questions

Evaluate conflicts and governance challenges over shared water resources.

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explain how population growth, scarcity, pollution, unequal distribution and transboundary rivers can increase competition for freshwater
link changing freshwater value to agriculture, food security, development, power and conflict between societies
evaluate the extent to which water scarcity leads to conflict by balancing cooperation, governance, technology, treaties and shared interests

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Figure:Water as a strategic resource

The cartoon below is a comment on the strategic importance of each country securing its own water supply.

Suggest one reason why "in the future, wars will be fought over water".

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