Economic development

• Explain how any two of the following factors have slowed up economic development in a developing country that you have studied: Climate change

  Population growth, Arms expenditureWar.

  (Look for reference to Drought/Desertification etc.)

  (Look for reference to pressure on resources etc.)

  (Look for reference to less money for services, debt etc.)

  (Look for reference to injury/death, disruption of services etc.)
• Reason 1: A country could bring their economy into recession if there were restrictions on the amount of emissions businesses and factories could release from burning fossil fuels.

  Reason 2: In many countries there are no alternatives but to burn fossil fuels to heat people’s homes and to cook their meals. There is a lack of sustainable energy technologies so people continue with their traditional methods of cooking and heating. For people living in developing countries, it would be difficult to afford these technologies, even if these were readily available.
• Human development indicators
• People in poor countries have a lower life expectancy because their access to healthcare is limited. consequently, charge infant mortality rate is extremely high as a result of this because infants aren’t getting The required immunisations for the growth and development. Inadequate sanitisation, lack of clean water and the prevalence (commonness) of infectious diseases contribute to this as well’