Local, National & Global issues

Question 1

What is a Global issue?

Answer 1

any issue (problem, risk) that adversely affects the global community and environment. Solutions to global issues generally require cooperation among nations.

Question 2

What is a National issue?

Answer 2

issue that affects the whole country

Question 3

What is a Local issue?

Answer 3

issues that are either uniquely local or have disproportionate effect on our local communities

Question 4

Identify issue: decent work for the indigenous women

Answer 4

National

Question 5

Identify issue: Climate crisis and clean energy

Answer 5

Global

Question 6

Identify issue: Careless disposal of waste into a city’s water system

Answer 6

Local

Question 7

Identify issue: Migration from the countryside to its largest city

Answer 7

National

Question 8

Identify issue: Palm oil over-production

Answer 8

Global

Question 9

Identify issue: Unemployment at a large copper mine

Answer 9

Local

Question 10

Identify issue: Transportation between multiple cities

Answer 10

National

Question 11

What is the Paris Climate Agreement

Answer 11

Global/international treaty of limiting global warming to below 2 degrees celcius

Question 12

Benefits of international treaties?

Answer 12

Solve issue with international support, can hold nations accountable, can set goals refferable

Question 13

Disadvantages of international treaties?

Answer 13

Not legally binding, cannot FORCE countries. Powerful countries can choose to not follow.