Impacts of changing trends in resource consumption
Geographic inquiry
How pressure on resources affects the future security of places
Geographic knowledge and understanding
The water–food–energy “nexus” and how its complex interactions affect:
The implications of global climate change for the water–food–energy nexus
The disposal and recycling of consumer items, including international flows of waste
Synthesis, evaluation and skills opportunities
How perspectives on, and priorities for, national resource security vary between places and at different scales
Geographic inquiry
How pressure on resources affects the future security of places
Geographic knowledge and understanding
The water–food–energy “nexus” and how its complex interactions affect:
- national water security, including access to safe water
- national food security, including food availability
- national energy security, including energy pathways and geopolitical issues
The implications of global climate change for the water–food–energy nexus
- Detailed examples of two countries with contrasting levels of resource security
The disposal and recycling of consumer items, including international flows of waste
Synthesis, evaluation and skills opportunities
How perspectives on, and priorities for, national resource security vary between places and at different scales