Chapter 1. Water Scarcity
Introduction
In this activity you will be watching a 4:24 video produced by Yale Environment 360 in collaboration with MediaStorm.
In each section of the activity you’ll be asked to think about elements of the video’s content and presentation as they relate to environmental literacy, as you learned about in Chapter 2.
1.1 Section A: Analyzing The Video
Instructions
Watch the video with this question in mind: What are the environmental issues associated with water resources as depicted in this video clip?
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After watching this video, what do you believe are the main environmental issues regarding water sources in southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya?
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In your opinion, what are the main causes of the water resource challenges facing the inhabitants in the area?
1.2 Section B: Land Conditions and Land Use
Instructions
1. Rewatch the video.
As you watch, jot down brief notes on how climate, available land areas and conditions, agricultural and grazing practices, and human population pressure interact to create challenges in water resource management.
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After rewatching this video, explain how land conditions and land use contribute to the challenges facing the inhabitants in the area.
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How does population pressure and demand for pasture land contribute to the challenges facing these people?
1.3 Section C: Humanitarian Aid Efforts
Instructions
1. Rewatch the video as necessary.
2. This time concentrate on the humanitarian issues presented in the video.
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Explain why current humanitarian aid practices in the region are not effective.
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In what ways could humanitarian efforts in the region be made more effective?
1.4 Section D: International Issues
Instructions
Rewatch the video as necessary.
This time concentrate on international issues involved with water resources in the region.
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Describe how decisions and activities in southern Ethiopia affect inhabitants in northern Kenya.
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How might international issues impact environmental decision making in situations such as this?
Summary Questions
Instructions
Finally, answer these summary questions.
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This video clip is primarily meant to:
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Explain your answer to the last question in a sentence or two.
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Based on your evaluation above, would you want to watch the entire 16-minute video?
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Why or why not?
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After watching and rewatching this video, what solutions do you believe are possible for dealing with water scarcity issues?
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