the reliable availability of an acceptable quantity and quality of water for health, livelihoods and agricultural or industrial production

when water availability is not enought to ensure the population of an area enjoys good health and earnings; caused by lack of suppy or poor water quality

disease transmitted in contaminated water; contracted by bathing, washing, drinking or the consumption of infected food, e.g. cholera

dispute between regions or countries about the distribution and use of freshwater

Global patterns of water security

Geography

Water resources: demand and supply

Strategies to increase water supply

Sustainable use of water resources

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about global inequalities in food, water and energy production and consumption. Pupils learn about resource security and about sustainable futures.

Global pattern of resources

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Enough clean water for health, farming, and industry

A disease spread through contaminated water

Not enough clean water to stay healthy or earn a living

A country with low rainfall and poor infrastructure

A country with regular floods and unsafe wells

A country with reliable clean water for homes, farms, and factories

A country where only cities have clean water

Which of the following best describes a country with high water security?

Industry and high demand can also cause shortages

Which idea challenges the belief that water insecurity is always caused by lack of rain?

What is one likely economic impact of water insecurity?

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

Which part of the world has the most access to clean water?

What do high-income countries tend to do more than low-income countries?

What is a key reason why some areas have water scarcity?

Which country is a major exporter of oil?

Which factor does **not** affect access to food?

Starter Quiz