Solutions To The Development Gap Flashcards
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All the ways of reducing the development gap
Aid,intermediate technology,fair trade,debt relief,tourism
All the ways of reducing the development gap
Aid,intermediate technology,fair trade,debt relief,tourism
What is aid
Aid is when a country or non-governmental organisation
(NGO) such as Oxfam donates resources to another country to help it develop or improve people’s lives.
How can aid reduce the development gap?
Only aid that is long-term and freely given can really address the development gap.
Aid can enable countries to invest in development projects such as roads, electricity and water management that can bring long-term benefits. On a local scale aid can help improve people’s quality of life if it focuses on health care, education and services.
What is intermediate technology?
Takes the form of small scale projects associated with agriculture water or health these involve local communities and can make a real difference to the lives of local people
How can decrease the development gap intermediate technology?
Takes the form of small scale projects associated with agriculture water or health these involve local communities and can make a real difference to the lives of local people
What is intermediated tech?
Sustainable technology that is appropriate to the needs,skill,knowledge and wealth of local people.