Honors 1520
Revolution 2: Resource Management
Readings:
- climate classification map:
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/climate.htm - Materials from CSIS
Food
Authoritative global sources include the United Nations World Food Program and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
Water
The World Water Council’s mission is to promote awareness and build political commitment on critical water issues at all levels.
The FAO Water Development and Management Unit provides information, policy advice, and technical assistance to countries and international initiatives on issues of water, agriculture, food production, and security.
Energy
The International Energy Agency’s annual publication (most recent iteration: World Energy Outlook 2008) provides a global energy survey that includes detailed long-term projections of energy demand, energy supply, and CO2 emissions.
The United States Department of Energy offers a range of resources on energy, efficiency, environmental degradation, pricing trends, and new
- Oral presentations on:
- Amartys Sen
- Norman Borlaug : September 21
- Oral presentation: videos below (September 25)
- Response paper #1: How are the strategic resources of food, water and energy interrelated? How will improved living standards increase demand for these resources? How can countries develop sustainable strategies for ensuring the availability of these resources for human health and economic growth? Note your sources. Peer review draft due: September 30 Final paper due: October 2