Local and Global Perspectives
Source: Are we running out of land?
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170628-how-to-best-manage-earths-land
Courses of Action
Source: Looking at improvements in global health in urban areas
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30381476
Source: Car Free Cities
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20160628-six-battlegrounds-in-the-global-war-on-cars
Monday 8 December 2014
Thursday 18 September 2014
Topic Resources: Families
Source: The changing behaviour of teenagers
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220124-why-teens-arent-what-they-used-to-be
Source: The unusual ways western parents raise children
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210222-the-unusual-ways-western-parents-raise-children
Source: Gender maintains a role in Swiss families
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/gender-inequalities-remain-when-balancing-work-and-family-life/46745712
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql0Q5uf-AbA
Souce: Only half of US adults are married
https://www.pewresearch.org/fa...
Source: How does falling birth rates affect the economy?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/363222... and Local Perspectives
Sources: World has more grandparents than grandchildren
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20190405-why-the-world-now-has-more-grandparents-than-grandchildren
Source: China announces end to one child policy
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34665539
Source: Fewer children being born in southern Europe
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38582100
Source: Korean women life expectancy expected to reach average of 90
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39040146
Source: Population predictions in 21st Century
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/18/world-population-new-study-11bn-2100
Source: How will a population boom change Africa?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-...
Sunday 16 March 2014
Topic Resources: Climate Change
Introduction
Climate theories point to human activity, not natural warming
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_climate-warming-is-global-and-fast--say-swiss-experts/45117564
Resource: Fall in wine production volume due to extreme climate
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41728536
Resource: Can we afford to tackle climate change?
Web Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2017/jan/19/can-we-afford-to-tackle-climate-change-video
Resource: Six graphics that explain climate change
Web Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-5aceb360-8bc3-4741-99f0-2e4f76ca02bb
Resource: Global emissions well above 2C climate change target
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34135202
Climate theories point to human activity, not natural warming
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_climate-warming-is-global-and-fast--say-swiss-experts/45117564
Resource: Fall in wine production volume due to extreme climate
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41728536
Resource: Can we afford to tackle climate change?
Web Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2017/jan/19/can-we-afford-to-tackle-climate-change-video
Resource: Six graphics that explain climate change
Web Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-5aceb360-8bc3-4741-99f0-2e4f76ca02bb
Resource: Global emissions well above 2C climate change target
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34135202
Resource: Need for dramatic change in fuel use
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/02/rapid-carbon-emission-cuts-severe-impact-climate-change-ipcc-report
Global Perspectives
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/02/rapid-carbon-emission-cuts-severe-impact-climate-change-ipcc-report
Resource:
Accusation that humans are cause of climate change
Resource: Scientists certain that humans
cause climate change
Web Link:
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/ipcc-report-scientists-are-95-certain-humans-causing-climate-change-8843573.html
Resource: 2015 and 2016 predicted to be hottest years on record
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/2015-will-be-the-hottest-year-on-record--but-experts-predict-2016-will-be-even-warmer-10499220.html
Resource: 2016 second lowest level of Arctic ice
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37373414
Resource: 2015 and 2016 predicted to be hottest years on record
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/2015-will-be-the-hottest-year-on-record--but-experts-predict-2016-will-be-even-warmer-10499220.html
Resource: 2016 second lowest level of Arctic ice
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37373414
Resource: Teenagers in the Arctic circle fear losing their homes
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-54572400
Resource: The 'Trump effect' on global attitudes to global emissions
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46384828
Resource: India's worst levels of flooding
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-45231222
Resource: Army called in to provide urgent supplies for villagers in UK
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46384828
Resource: India's worst levels of flooding
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-45231222
Resource: Army called in to provide urgent supplies for villagers in UK
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-floods-army-deployed-to-somerset-levels-as-military-planners-and-specialist-vehicles-provide-support-to-victims-9094223.html
Resource: Record snowfalls hit Massachusetts
http://ktla.com/2015/02/10/record-snow-hits-massachusetts-buries-buildings-causes-school-closures/
Resource: Natural causes of global warming
http://weather.about.com/od/globalwarming/tp/The-Whys-of-Global-Warming.htm
Resource: Level of carbon emissions stalled in 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31872460
Resource: Flooding in Chile and Peru March 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-32081748
Resource: California drought explained in pictures
http://www.bbc.com/weather/features/32162890
Source: Great barrier reef at risk due to climate change
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36080615
Source: Coral bleaching worse than ever
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-38127320
Source: Islands disappearing due to climate change
http://www.sciencealert.com/climate-change-just-caused-five-islands-to-disappear-in-the-pacific
Resource: Record snowfalls hit Massachusetts
http://ktla.com/2015/02/10/record-snow-hits-massachusetts-buries-buildings-causes-school-closures/
Resource: Natural causes of global warming
http://weather.about.com/od/globalwarming/tp/The-Whys-of-Global-Warming.htm
Resource: Level of carbon emissions stalled in 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31872460
Resource: Flooding in Chile and Peru March 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-32081748
Resource: California drought explained in pictures
http://www.bbc.com/weather/features/32162890
Source: Great barrier reef at risk due to climate change
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36080615
Source: Coral bleaching worse than ever
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-38127320
Source: Islands disappearing due to climate change
http://www.sciencealert.com/climate-change-just-caused-five-islands-to-disappear-in-the-pacific
Scenarios
Resource: Jakarta - the fastet sinking city
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44636934
Resource; Arctic Glacier likely to melt
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36327250
Resource: Predicted loss of permafrost by 2070
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34540414
Resource: How climate change will affect human health
Resource: Jakarta - the fastet sinking city
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44636934
Resource; Arctic Glacier likely to melt
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36327250
Resource: Predicted loss of permafrost by 2070
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34540414
Resource: How climate change will affect human health
Resource: Stable Greenland ice sheet starts
to melt
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/fears-of-faster-rising-global-sea-levels-as-stable-greenland-ice-sheet-starts-to-melt-9195769.html
Resource: Rapid loss of Antarctic ice sheet predicted
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/antarctic-ice-sheet-disappearing-at-twice-the-rate-predicted-9398468.html
Resource: Rapid loss of Antarctic ice sheet predicted
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/antarctic-ice-sheet-disappearing-at-twice-the-rate-predicted-9398468.html
Resource: How Europe will get wetter in
future
Resource: What Europe will look like if ice
melts
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/the-life-aquatic-how-the-earth-would-look-if-all-the-ice-melted-8925734.html
Resource: Likely consequences of climate change
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/climate-change-leaked-draft-of-un-ipcc-report-predicts-global-warming-will-cause-violent-conflict-displace-millions-of-people-and-wipe-trillions-of-dollars-off-the-global-economy-9198171.html
Resource: Parts of Asia will suffer most from climate change
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/22/global-warming-hit-asia-hardest
Resource: Climate change threat to food supply
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/31/climate-change-threat-food-security-humankind
Resource: Threat to fresh water and food supplies, loss of species and price rises
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/ipcc-report-climate-change-is-happening-andno-one-in-the-world-is-immune-9224777.html
Resource: Effect of severe drought in California (Summer 1994)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/californian-drought-is-so-severe-its-causing-the-ground-to-move-9697114.html
Resource: Effect of climate change on the Skiing Industry in the Alps
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/07/snow-climate-change-effect-on-skiing
Resource: US at risk of mega-drought future
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31434030
Resource: Water shortage will be next source of conflict
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/08/how-water-shortages-lead-food-crises-conflicts
Resource: Likely consequences of climate change
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/climate-change-leaked-draft-of-un-ipcc-report-predicts-global-warming-will-cause-violent-conflict-displace-millions-of-people-and-wipe-trillions-of-dollars-off-the-global-economy-9198171.html
Resource: Parts of Asia will suffer most from climate change
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/22/global-warming-hit-asia-hardest
Resource: Climate change threat to food supply
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/31/climate-change-threat-food-security-humankind
Resource: Threat to fresh water and food supplies, loss of species and price rises
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/ipcc-report-climate-change-is-happening-andno-one-in-the-world-is-immune-9224777.html
Resource: Effect of severe drought in California (Summer 1994)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/californian-drought-is-so-severe-its-causing-the-ground-to-move-9697114.html
Resource: Effect of climate change on the Skiing Industry in the Alps
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/07/snow-climate-change-effect-on-skiing
Resource: US at risk of mega-drought future
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31434030
Resource: Water shortage will be next source of conflict
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/08/how-water-shortages-lead-food-crises-conflicts
Courses of Action
Resource: China pans to ban petrol and diesel cars
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41218243
Resource: Carbon tax and renewables drive down carbon levels
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39181753
Resource: Plans to combat global warming by cooling planet artificially
Resource: Ways of solving future climate
issues
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/lets-play-god-the-scientific-experiments-that-might-save-the-world-or-destroy-it-8884386.html
Resource: Letter to newspaper with ideas how to reduce pollution and climate change
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/global/2014/apr/29/guardian-weekly-letters-climate-change
Resource: USA and China pledge to cut greenhouse emissions
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/12/china-and-us-make-carbon-pledge
Resource: Major countries donate to poorer countries to help them cope with climate change
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/20/uk-to-give-720m-to-help-poor-countries-cope-with-climate-change
Resource: World's most eco-friendly cities
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20141215-living-in-the-worlds-most-eco-friendly-cities
Resource: First solar powered flight around the world
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31772140
Resource: Tesla introduces solar powered battereies that store energy
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32545081
Resource: Denmark produces a solar powered e-bike
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20150501-from-denmark
Resource: A house that rises with flood levels
web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32619159
Resource: Paris aims to become capital of cycling by 2020
Web Link: http://www.france24.com/en/20150405-paris-cycling-world-capital-pollution
Resource: Can eating less meat reduce climate change?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34899066
Resource: Letter to newspaper with ideas how to reduce pollution and climate change
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/global/2014/apr/29/guardian-weekly-letters-climate-change
Resource: USA and China pledge to cut greenhouse emissions
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/12/china-and-us-make-carbon-pledge
Resource: Major countries donate to poorer countries to help them cope with climate change
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/20/uk-to-give-720m-to-help-poor-countries-cope-with-climate-change
Resource: World's most eco-friendly cities
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20141215-living-in-the-worlds-most-eco-friendly-cities
Resource: First solar powered flight around the world
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31772140
Resource: Tesla introduces solar powered battereies that store energy
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32545081
Resource: Denmark produces a solar powered e-bike
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20150501-from-denmark
Resource: A house that rises with flood levels
web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32619159
Resource: Paris aims to become capital of cycling by 2020
Web Link: http://www.france24.com/en/20150405-paris-cycling-world-capital-pollution
Resource: Can eating less meat reduce climate change?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34899066
Tuesday 4 March 2014
Topic Resources: Disease and Health
Local & Global Perspectives
Resource: How the Swiss health system covers everyone
Resource: How the Swiss health system covers everyone
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN9Vgz9JNUA
Resource: How Covid-19 changed our way of being permanently
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200629-which-lockdown-changes-are-here-to-stay
Resource: Around 75% of Swiss doctors trained abroad
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sunday-papers_three-quarters-of-new-doctors-are-from-abroad/45797200
Resource: Global mistrust in vaccines
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48512923
Resource: Can cold water swimming help combat depression
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45487187
Resource: Is social media bad for you?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180104-is-social-media-bad-for-you-the-evidence-and-the-unknowns
Resource: Pollution linked to one in six deaths worldwide
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-41678533
Resource: Research shows Instagram most dangerous app for young mental health
Web Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/instagram-dangerous-app-young-peoples-mental-health_uk_591b050ee4b07d5f6ba61e23
Resource: Road accidents the biggest threat to teenage health
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39920052
Resource: Smoking causes 1 in 10 deaths
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39510728
Resource: Measles outbreak in Eurpe requires vaccination programme
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39419976
Resource: Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria requires vaccination programme
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39418275
Resource: A guide to the Swiss healthcare system
Web Link: http://www.expatica.com/ch/healthcare/healthcare/Getting-healthcare-in-Switzerland_103130.html
Resource: Film by Hans Rosling on global health concerns 2015
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gY5BSFPlME
Resource: Protein rich diet appears to be linked to cancer
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/eating-animal-protein-may-be-as-harmful-as-smoking-scientists-claim-9169335.html
Resource: Loneliness is twice as unhealthy as obesity for old people
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/feb/16/loneliness-twice-as-unhealthy-as-obesity-older-people
Resource: Article about the danger of hidden sugar in food and an interesting reader blog debate
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/may/10/sugar-is-the-enemy-film-challenges-obesity-myths-fed-up?guni=Keyword:news-grid%20main-1%20Main%20trailblock:Editable%20trailblock%20-%20news:Position2
Source: Countries with highest rate of alcohol consumption
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/worlds-heaviest-drinking-countries-revealed--and-the-uk-doesnt-even-make-the-top-10-9357860.html
Source: Regular mobile phone use affects body function
Web Link: http://biology.about.com/od/Brain/fl/How-Cell-Phone-Use-Changes-Your-Body.htm
Source: Reaction to global outbreak of measles
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31622960
Source: UK imposes fines for drug abuse drivers
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31683571
Source: Research on effects of watching TV raising blood pressure levels
Web Link: http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Heart/tv-television-blood-pressure/2015/02/25/id/626873/?ns_mail_uid=79317417&ns_mail_job=1611065_03012015&s=al&dkt_nbr=nrj6ngjk
Source: Coffee helps to keep arteries clean
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31690358
Source: Is American Football too violent for our bodies?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19549703
Source: 2.4 billion worldwide have untreated tooth decay
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31714240
Source: How America's poorest are looked after
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9zImCUEHaA
Source: Research on how exercise in old age will increase life expectancy
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-32735723
Source: Teenagers face more anxiety in 2014 due to technological invasion
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/education-37158441
Source: Exercise keeps the mind sharp in over 50's
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39693462
Scenarios
Resource: How climate change will put human health at risk in future
http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e1359
Source: Child obesity rates levelling off
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31041864
Source: Risks to babies born to obese mothers
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31489101
Source: Skin tests used for early detection of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31585299
Source: Threat of disease carrying mosquitoes invading Europe as climate warms
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31971996
Source: Use of technology eroding long term memories
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/education-34454264
Source: Zika and Ebola: A taste of things to come?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35614569
Courses of Action & Personal Response
Resource: What you think about your levels of exercise affects your health
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180410-how-your-mindset-determines-your-health
Resource: World Innovation Summit for Health looks at ways to meet future health needs
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hksnKFOpUNc
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/give-childhood-back-to-children-if-we-want-our-offspring-to-have-happy-productive-and-moral-lives-we-must-allow-more-time-for-play-not-less-are-you-listening-gove-9054433.html
Source: Research on peanut allergies
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31550816
Source: Bill Gates suggests medical corps be trained to face future disease epidemics
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31956344
Source: Virtual way of predicting Alzheimer's Disease
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34607267
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200629-which-lockdown-changes-are-here-to-stay
Resource: Around 75% of Swiss doctors trained abroad
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sunday-papers_three-quarters-of-new-doctors-are-from-abroad/45797200
Resource: Global mistrust in vaccines
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48512923
Resource: Can cold water swimming help combat depression
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45487187
Resource: Is social media bad for you?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180104-is-social-media-bad-for-you-the-evidence-and-the-unknowns
Resource: Pollution linked to one in six deaths worldwide
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-41678533
Resource: Research shows Instagram most dangerous app for young mental health
Web Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/instagram-dangerous-app-young-peoples-mental-health_uk_591b050ee4b07d5f6ba61e23
Resource: Road accidents the biggest threat to teenage health
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39920052
Resource: Smoking causes 1 in 10 deaths
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39510728
Resource: Measles outbreak in Eurpe requires vaccination programme
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39419976
Resource: Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria requires vaccination programme
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39418275
Resource: A guide to the Swiss healthcare system
Web Link: http://www.expatica.com/ch/healthcare/healthcare/Getting-healthcare-in-Switzerland_103130.html
Resource: Film by Hans Rosling on global health concerns 2015
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gY5BSFPlME
Resource: Protein rich diet appears to be linked to cancer
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/eating-animal-protein-may-be-as-harmful-as-smoking-scientists-claim-9169335.html
Resource: Loneliness is twice as unhealthy as obesity for old people
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/feb/16/loneliness-twice-as-unhealthy-as-obesity-older-people
Resource: Article about the danger of hidden sugar in food and an interesting reader blog debate
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/may/10/sugar-is-the-enemy-film-challenges-obesity-myths-fed-up?guni=Keyword:news-grid%20main-1%20Main%20trailblock:Editable%20trailblock%20-%20news:Position2
Source: Countries with highest rate of alcohol consumption
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/worlds-heaviest-drinking-countries-revealed--and-the-uk-doesnt-even-make-the-top-10-9357860.html
Source: Link to Ebola explanation – causes,
symptoms, survival rate
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2014/oct/22/ebola-virus-how-it-spreads-video
Source: Regular mobile phone use affects body function
Web Link: http://biology.about.com/od/Brain/fl/How-Cell-Phone-Use-Changes-Your-Body.htm
Source: Reaction to global outbreak of measles
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31622960
Source: UK imposes fines for drug abuse drivers
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31683571
Source: Research on effects of watching TV raising blood pressure levels
Web Link: http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Heart/tv-television-blood-pressure/2015/02/25/id/626873/?ns_mail_uid=79317417&ns_mail_job=1611065_03012015&s=al&dkt_nbr=nrj6ngjk
Source: Coffee helps to keep arteries clean
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31690358
Source: Is American Football too violent for our bodies?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19549703
Source: 2.4 billion worldwide have untreated tooth decay
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31714240
Source: How America's poorest are looked after
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9zImCUEHaA
Source: Research on how exercise in old age will increase life expectancy
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-32735723
Source: Teenagers face more anxiety in 2014 due to technological invasion
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/education-37158441
Source: Exercise keeps the mind sharp in over 50's
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39693462
Scenarios
Resource: How climate change will put human health at risk in future
http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e1359
Source: Child obesity rates levelling off
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31041864
Source: Risks to babies born to obese mothers
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31489101
Source: Skin tests used for early detection of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31585299
Source: Threat of disease carrying mosquitoes invading Europe as climate warms
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31971996
Source: Use of technology eroding long term memories
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/education-34454264
Source: Zika and Ebola: A taste of things to come?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35614569
Courses of Action & Personal Response
Resource: What you think about your levels of exercise affects your health
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180410-how-your-mindset-determines-your-health
Resource: World Innovation Summit for Health looks at ways to meet future health needs
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hksnKFOpUNc
Resource: Ways to stay
young and healthy
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/sep/08/how-to-live-longer-experts-guide-ageing?guni=Keyword:news-grid%20main-2%20%28Discover%29%20Pickable%20with%20editable%20override:Pickable%20with%20editable%20override:Position2
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/sep/08/how-to-live-longer-experts-guide-ageing?guni=Keyword:news-grid%20main-2%20%28Discover%29%20Pickable%20with%20editable%20override:Pickable%20with%20editable%20override:Position2
Resource: Exercise best way to treat strokes and heart
failure
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/exercise-just-as-good-as-drugs-for-treating-heart-failure-and-strokes-8852099.html
Resource: WHO recommends limits to listening to loud music
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31661789
Source: Running helps man overcome bi-polar disorder
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/get-inspired/29560382
Source: The benefits of running
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/get-inspired/26960363
Resource:
Children's need for play Resource: WHO recommends limits to listening to loud music
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31661789
Source: Running helps man overcome bi-polar disorder
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/get-inspired/29560382
Source: The benefits of running
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/get-inspired/26960363
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/give-childhood-back-to-children-if-we-want-our-offspring-to-have-happy-productive-and-moral-lives-we-must-allow-more-time-for-play-not-less-are-you-listening-gove-9054433.html
Source: Research on peanut allergies
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31550816
Source: Bill Gates suggests medical corps be trained to face future disease epidemics
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31956344
Source: Virtual way of predicting Alzheimer's Disease
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34607267
Saturday 22 February 2014
Topic Resources: Sport and Recreation
Local and Global Perspectives
Resource: Caitlin Jenner opposes trans athletes in female sport
Resource: Caitlin Jenner opposes trans athletes in female sport
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56960011
Resource: Should transgender women participate in female sport?
Web Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrgJQI3O_RQ
Resource: Racism is society's problem first
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47713460
Resource: Rugby League player suffers brain damage as result of career in sport
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/42946815
Resource: More than 30% of athletes admit to doping in 2011 World Championships
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/41084175
Resource: Criticism of Maria Sharapova's return to tennis after doping ban
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/39727651
Resource: Drugs in sport at crisis levels
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/38884801
Resource: Syrian national team gives ray of hope to fractured country
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39342483
Resource: Football continues in war torn Syria
Web Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/syria_football_on_the_frontline
Resource: Professional cyclist admits to injecting vitamins
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/39293763
Resource: Russian minister calls for football hooliganism to be turned into sport
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39172314
Resource: Repercussions after Ben Johnson fails dope test after 1988 Olympic 100m
Web Link: The original drug cheat takes a run at redemption - Profiles - People - The Independent.html
Resource: Role of female stereotypes
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/feb/24/radical-womens-sport-uk-medals-winter-olympics-gender-stereotypes
Resource: Documentary accuses Russian officials of covering up doping among top athletes
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/dec/03/russia-accused-athletics-doping-cover-up-olympics
Resource: Lance Armstrong says he would not change his decision to use drugs to win the Tour de France
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/30981609
Resource: Claims that cycling still relies heavily on doping
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/31788505
Resource: Is doping a challenge for rugby union?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/34314851
Resource: Russian athletes accused of widespread doping and corruption
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/31485481
Resource: Japan uses major sports festivals to stimulate the economy
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34775564
Resource: Testing finds Russian athletes guilty of doping
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/36373805
Scenarios
Resource: More than half of retired sports people suffer mentally or emotionally in retirement
Courses of Action and Personal Response
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47713460
Resource: Rugby League player suffers brain damage as result of career in sport
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/42946815
Resource: More than 30% of athletes admit to doping in 2011 World Championships
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/41084175
Resource: Criticism of Maria Sharapova's return to tennis after doping ban
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/39727651
Resource: Drugs in sport at crisis levels
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/38884801
Resource: Syrian national team gives ray of hope to fractured country
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39342483
Resource: Football continues in war torn Syria
Web Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/syria_football_on_the_frontline
Resource: Professional cyclist admits to injecting vitamins
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/39293763
Resource: Russian minister calls for football hooliganism to be turned into sport
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39172314
Resource: Repercussions after Ben Johnson fails dope test after 1988 Olympic 100m
Web Link: The original drug cheat takes a run at redemption - Profiles - People - The Independent.html
Resource: Role of female stereotypes
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/feb/24/radical-womens-sport-uk-medals-winter-olympics-gender-stereotypes
Resource: Documentary accuses Russian officials of covering up doping among top athletes
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/dec/03/russia-accused-athletics-doping-cover-up-olympics
Resource: Lance Armstrong says he would not change his decision to use drugs to win the Tour de France
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/30981609
Resource: Claims that cycling still relies heavily on doping
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/31788505
Resource: Is doping a challenge for rugby union?
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/34314851
Resource: Russian athletes accused of widespread doping and corruption
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/31485481
Resource: Japan uses major sports festivals to stimulate the economy
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34775564
Resource: Testing finds Russian athletes guilty of doping
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/36373805
Scenarios
Resource: More than half of retired sports people suffer mentally or emotionally in retirement
Courses of Action and Personal Response
Sunday 16 February 2014
Topic Resources: Globalisation
Introduction
Resource: Hundreds of migrants head to western Europe (September 2015)
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34155701
Resource: Europe's migrant crisis - maps and charts
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34131911
Resource: Blog post goes viral, overwhelming Swiss village
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40730546
Local and Global Perspectives
Resource: Switzerland attracts many high skilled workers
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/latest-news/oecd-rankings_switzerland-a-top-place-for-skilled-foreign-workers-and-students/44998288
Resource: Study shows immigrant workers do not take Swiss jobs
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/help-or-hindrance--_study--cross-border-workers-do-not-steal-swiss-jobs-/44949282
Resource: Adapting to a return to your home country
Web Link; http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170815-why-you-should-keep-a-connection-with-your-expat-country
Resource: Marie Le Pen argues against globalisation
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38872335
Resource: Percentages of immigrant adult population in Switzerland
Web Link: http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/themen/01/07/blank/key/04.html
Resource: Swiss vote on 09.02.14 to restrict movement of labour to and from EU countries
Web Link: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Swiss_present_timetable_for_immigration_changes.html?cid=37942922
Resource: Switzerland votes to cap migration November 2014
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30265437
Resource: Big rise in UK population due to immigration
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33266792
Resource: 7 types of major city driving the global economy
https://www.citylab.com/life/2016/10/the-seven-types-of-global-cities-brookings/502994/
Resource: Record numbers of refugees reach Europe in 2015
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33972632
Resource: Children growing up in 'motherless' communities
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-48188986
Scenarios
Resource: A Ted talk on the future of globalisation
Web Link: http://www.ted.com/conversations/1036/what_does_the_future_of_global.html
Resource: The Future of Globalisation - A Christian's perspective
Web Link: http://realtruth.org/articles/070223-001-globalization.html
Resource: How can globalisation be made fairer to all?
Web Link: http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/01/corporation-tax-globalisation
Resource: Article on city population growth as a result of globalisation
Web Link: http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic30774.files/2-2_Florida.pdf
Courses of Action and Personal Response
Resource: Swiss vote to limit immigration 2014
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/30/switzerland-rejects-immigration-cap
Resource: Hundreds of migrants head to western Europe (September 2015)
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34155701
Resource: Europe's migrant crisis - maps and charts
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34131911
Resource: Blog post goes viral, overwhelming Swiss village
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40730546
Local and Global Perspectives
Resource: Switzerland attracts many high skilled workers
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/latest-news/oecd-rankings_switzerland-a-top-place-for-skilled-foreign-workers-and-students/44998288
Resource: Study shows immigrant workers do not take Swiss jobs
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/help-or-hindrance--_study--cross-border-workers-do-not-steal-swiss-jobs-/44949282
Resource: Adapting to a return to your home country
Web Link; http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170815-why-you-should-keep-a-connection-with-your-expat-country
Resource: Marie Le Pen argues against globalisation
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38872335
Resource: Percentages of immigrant adult population in Switzerland
Web Link: http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/themen/01/07/blank/key/04.html
Resource: Swiss vote on 09.02.14 to restrict movement of labour to and from EU countries
Web Link: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Swiss_present_timetable_for_immigration_changes.html?cid=37942922
Resource: Switzerland votes to cap migration November 2014
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30265437
Resource: Big rise in UK population due to immigration
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33266792
Resource: 7 types of major city driving the global economy
https://www.citylab.com/life/2016/10/the-seven-types-of-global-cities-brookings/502994/
Resource: Record numbers of refugees reach Europe in 2015
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33972632
Resource: Children growing up in 'motherless' communities
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-48188986
Scenarios
Resource: A Ted talk on the future of globalisation
Web Link: http://www.ted.com/conversations/1036/what_does_the_future_of_global.html
Resource: The Future of Globalisation - A Christian's perspective
Web Link: http://realtruth.org/articles/070223-001-globalization.html
Resource: How can globalisation be made fairer to all?
Web Link: http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/01/corporation-tax-globalisation
Resource: Article on city population growth as a result of globalisation
Web Link: http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic30774.files/2-2_Florida.pdf
Courses of Action and Personal Response
Resource: Swiss vote to limit immigration 2014
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/30/switzerland-rejects-immigration-cap
Wednesday 15 January 2014
Topic Resources: Poverty and Inequality
Introduction
Source: Some facts about poverty
Web Link: http://www.globalissues.org/issue/2/causes-of-poverty
Source: World's richest 85 worth same as poorest 3.5 billion
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/oxfam-warns-davos-of-pernicious-impact-of-the-widening-wealth-gap-9070714.html
Source: 1 million babies a year die within first 24 hours
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/shell-live-tosee-another-day--but-one-million-babies-do-not-save-the-children-study-says-9150503.html
Source:World's richest 10% own more than rest of the global population
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30875633
Source: The distribution of wealth
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30927354
Local and Global Perspectives
Source: Worrying levels of child poverty in Switzerland
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/caritas_child-poverty-rings-alarms-bells-in-switzerland/45406358
Source: Poverty in Switzerland rises 10% in last year
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/income-struggles_poverty-in-switzerland-increases-by-almost-10--in-one-year/45075834
Source: Life as a refugee from the Syrian civil war
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-47575167/syria-conflict-i-don-t-want-to-go-back-to-there
Source: China tries to tackle extreme poverty
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/headlines/42548808/china-s-uphill-struggle-fighting-extreme-poverty
Source: What poverty looks like in the USA today
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39122283
Source: Cost of inequality in UK
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/16/inequality-costs-uk-billions?guni=Keyword:news-grid%20main-1%20Main%20trailblock:Editable%20trailblock%20-%20news:Position3
Source: Effect of asylum seekers on small towns in Germany
Web Link: http://www.wsj.com/articles/refugee-surge-in-germany-puts-pressure-on-small-towns-1429706294
Source: Poverty Facts and Statistics
Web Link: http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats
Source: Poverty amongst teenagers in Ukraine
Web Link: http://www.unicef.org/ukraine/15358.html
Source: Saudi Arabia has tenth lowest poverty rate
Web Link: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/economy/2013/11/03/Kingdom-has-tenth-lowest-poverty-rate-worldwide-says-World-Bank.html
Source: Saudis far removed from the economic boom
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jan/01/saudi-arabia-riyadh-poverty-inequality
Source: Greeks chop forests to keep warm
Web Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21202432
Source: Causes of poverty in Syria
Web Link: http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/tags/syria
Source: 11 facts about sweatshops
Web Link: http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-sweatshops
Source: German government looks at migrant dependency from Romania and Bulgaria
Web Link: http://www.dw.de/german-committee-to-investigate-poverty-migration-and-potential-welfare-fraud/a-17350165
Source: Discovery of the wealth of the Ukranian President, whilst many Ukrainians live in poverty
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-uprising-the-private-zoo-the-galleon-moored-on-a-private-lake-the-fleet-of-vintage-cars--ukrainians-left-openmouthed-at-the-opulence-of-president-yanukovychs-country-estate-9146886.html
Source: Link between alcohol consumption and relative poverty
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/worlds-heaviest-drinking-countries-revealed--and-the-uk-doesnt-even-make-the-top-10-9357860.html
Source: Suffering is the cost of cheap clothes
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/08/when-will-the-west-stop-clothing-itself-in-bangladeshs-suffering
Source: Why are there still famines? Famine in South Sudan 2017
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39039255
Scenarios
Source: Death toll from hurricane hitting Haiti
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37588752
Source: Tragedy of migrants from war torn countries trying to enter UK via Calais
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/special-report-an-immigration-crisison-britains-doorstep-in-calais-9129630.html
Source: Video on Afghan immigrants trying to sail to UK from Calais
Web Link: http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,45953986001_1932244,00.html
Source: Bill Gates claims poverty will end in the next 20 years
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/no-poor-countries-by-2035-bill-gates-annual-letter-says-extreme-poverty-and-child-mortality-could-be-virtually-wiped-out-in-next-two-decades-9075149.html
Source: Business week's response to Bill Gates' claims
Web Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-21/bill-gates-is-crazy-optimistic-about-ending-poverty
Courses of Action and Personal Response
Source: Article about the 'Enough Food If' campaign
Web Link: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/enough-food-if-anti-hunger-campaign--100-charities-and-celebs-back--biggest-coalition-in-since-make-poverty-history--113236531.html#gnTRC6M
Source: Welsh Government's Action Plan 2012 to tackle its country's poverty
Web Link: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/en/relateddocuments/publications/communitiesfirst/tackling-poverty-action-plan.pdf
Source: Research on effectiveness of Fair Trade
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/may/24/fairtrade-accused-of-failing-africas-poor?guni=Keyword:news-grid%20main-1%20Main%20trailblock:Editable%20trailblock%20-%20news:Position3
Source: Web-site for an organisation set up to protect refugees
Web Link: http://refugeesinternational.org/
Source: Web-site for charity dealing with children living in poverty
Web Link: http://plan-international.org
Source: Original way of promoting poverty awareness
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/not-sexy-but-important-save-the-children-ad-shows-models-trying-to-make-poverty-sexy-9329591.html
Source: Some facts about poverty
Web Link: http://www.globalissues.org/issue/2/causes-of-poverty
Source: World's richest 85 worth same as poorest 3.5 billion
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/oxfam-warns-davos-of-pernicious-impact-of-the-widening-wealth-gap-9070714.html
Source: 1 million babies a year die within first 24 hours
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/shell-live-tosee-another-day--but-one-million-babies-do-not-save-the-children-study-says-9150503.html
Source:World's richest 10% own more than rest of the global population
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30875633
Source: The distribution of wealth
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30927354
Local and Global Perspectives
Source: Worrying levels of child poverty in Switzerland
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/caritas_child-poverty-rings-alarms-bells-in-switzerland/45406358
Source: Poverty in Switzerland rises 10% in last year
Web Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/income-struggles_poverty-in-switzerland-increases-by-almost-10--in-one-year/45075834
Source: Life as a refugee from the Syrian civil war
Web Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-47575167/syria-conflict-i-don-t-want-to-go-back-to-there
Source: China tries to tackle extreme poverty
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/headlines/42548808/china-s-uphill-struggle-fighting-extreme-poverty
Source: What poverty looks like in the USA today
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39122283
Source: Cost of inequality in UK
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/16/inequality-costs-uk-billions?guni=Keyword:news-grid%20main-1%20Main%20trailblock:Editable%20trailblock%20-%20news:Position3
Source: Effect of asylum seekers on small towns in Germany
Web Link: http://www.wsj.com/articles/refugee-surge-in-germany-puts-pressure-on-small-towns-1429706294
Source: Poverty Facts and Statistics
Web Link: http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats
Source: Poverty amongst teenagers in Ukraine
Web Link: http://www.unicef.org/ukraine/15358.html
Source: Saudi Arabia has tenth lowest poverty rate
Web Link: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/economy/2013/11/03/Kingdom-has-tenth-lowest-poverty-rate-worldwide-says-World-Bank.html
Source: Saudis far removed from the economic boom
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jan/01/saudi-arabia-riyadh-poverty-inequality
Source: Greeks chop forests to keep warm
Web Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21202432
Source: Causes of poverty in Syria
Web Link: http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/tags/syria
Source: 11 facts about sweatshops
Web Link: http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-sweatshops
Source: 8-arguments-in-support-of-sweatshop-labor
Web Link: http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexrees/8-arguments-in-support-of-sweatshop-labor
Web Link: http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexrees/8-arguments-in-support-of-sweatshop-labor
Source: German government looks at migrant dependency from Romania and Bulgaria
Web Link: http://www.dw.de/german-committee-to-investigate-poverty-migration-and-potential-welfare-fraud/a-17350165
Source: Discovery of the wealth of the Ukranian President, whilst many Ukrainians live in poverty
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-uprising-the-private-zoo-the-galleon-moored-on-a-private-lake-the-fleet-of-vintage-cars--ukrainians-left-openmouthed-at-the-opulence-of-president-yanukovychs-country-estate-9146886.html
Source: Link between alcohol consumption and relative poverty
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/worlds-heaviest-drinking-countries-revealed--and-the-uk-doesnt-even-make-the-top-10-9357860.html
Source: Suffering is the cost of cheap clothes
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/08/when-will-the-west-stop-clothing-itself-in-bangladeshs-suffering
Source: Why are there still famines? Famine in South Sudan 2017
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39039255
Scenarios
Source: Death toll from hurricane hitting Haiti
Web Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37588752
Source: Tragedy of migrants from war torn countries trying to enter UK via Calais
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/special-report-an-immigration-crisison-britains-doorstep-in-calais-9129630.html
Source: Video on Afghan immigrants trying to sail to UK from Calais
Web Link: http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,45953986001_1932244,00.html
Source: Bill Gates claims poverty will end in the next 20 years
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/no-poor-countries-by-2035-bill-gates-annual-letter-says-extreme-poverty-and-child-mortality-could-be-virtually-wiped-out-in-next-two-decades-9075149.html
Source: Business week's response to Bill Gates' claims
Web Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-21/bill-gates-is-crazy-optimistic-about-ending-poverty
Courses of Action and Personal Response
Source: Article about the 'Enough Food If' campaign
Web Link: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/enough-food-if-anti-hunger-campaign--100-charities-and-celebs-back--biggest-coalition-in-since-make-poverty-history--113236531.html#gnTRC6M
Source: Welsh Government's Action Plan 2012 to tackle its country's poverty
Web Link: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/en/relateddocuments/publications/communitiesfirst/tackling-poverty-action-plan.pdf
Source: Research on effectiveness of Fair Trade
Web Link: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/may/24/fairtrade-accused-of-failing-africas-poor?guni=Keyword:news-grid%20main-1%20Main%20trailblock:Editable%20trailblock%20-%20news:Position3
Source: Web-site for an organisation set up to protect refugees
Web Link: http://refugeesinternational.org/
Source: Web-site for charity dealing with children living in poverty
Web Link: http://plan-international.org
Source: Original way of promoting poverty awareness
Web Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/not-sexy-but-important-save-the-children-ad-shows-models-trying-to-make-poverty-sexy-9329591.html
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