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1
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how is population growth impacting resource management

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there is more demand for resources if there is a higher popuation

2
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what are the global inequalities in energy resources

A

HICs consume more energy as they can afford it.

3
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what are the global inequalities in food resources

A
  • 1 billion people in the world are affected by under-nutrition.
  • Africa is the area which suffers most.
4
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what are the global inequalities in water resource

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It rains more in some areas of the world

5
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What is a resource

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a raw material

6
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why is energy a globally significant resource

A

its important for development as it is used in communicating industries

7
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why is food a globally significant resourse

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it is fundimental to human development and to economic and social well being. If people are under-nutrition, it can result in a range of illnesses and diseases.

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why is water a globally significant resource

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it is essential to live and is vital for cleaning aswell as used mostly in LICs for agriculture and HICs for domestic uses.