Chapter 10

Global trends

Large-scale patterns or movements which are happening across the world.

Climate Change

Refers to long-term adjustments in global temperatures and weather patterns.

Impacts of climate change are

Rising sea levels

Changing weather patterns

Increasing number of extreme weather events

Conflict

Relates to civil or international war which results in violent interactions between groups.

Impacts of conflict

Damaged infrastructure

Funding diverted from healthcare and education to defence

Absence from employment and education to participate in defence of a nation

Large numbers of people are now displaced

Mass Migration

refers to many people moving from one place to another, either within a country or across borders. other reasons for mass migration can include climate change and the violation of human rights.

Displacement

refers to people being forced to leave their home, typically because of conflict or persecution.

Internal displacement

refers to people fleeing their homes but staying within their own country.

Mass migration can result in

Refugees

Asylum seekers

Stateless people

Internally displaced people

Refugee

Someone who has already been recognised as someone who needs international protection.

Asylum seeker

Those who applied for asylum in another country but has not yet been classified as a refugee.

World trade

Refers to the exchange of goods and services across international borders.

World trade has contributed to global marketing of

Tobacco

E-cigarettes

Processed foods

Tourism

Involved people leaving their usual place of residence to stay elsewhere and engage in activities for leisure, recreation, or business processes.

Tourism positive implications on health status

Tourism can provide opportunities to promote the culture and products of a country or region, giving locals a sense of pride and boosting their confidence and self-esteem. This can promote mental health and well-being.

Tourism positive implications of human development

Tourism may lead to increased job opportunities and a source of income for locals. This can then lead to the ability to afford necessities such as food and shelter, leading to a decent standard of living and promotion human development.

Tourism Negative implication on health status

Increasing international air travel from tourism can result in disease-producing organisms being transported rapidly from one country to another. This can increase the spread of disease and illness, which may reduce health-adjusted life expectancy due to increased time spent in poor health.

Tourism Negative implication for human development

In some countries, children may be encouraged to leave school to participate in the tourism industry. This may reduce their ability to enhance their capabilities, such as literacy and numeracy skills, reducing their human development.

Digital technologies

Tools, devices, and platforms which perform tasks and communicate information.

Digital Technologies positive implications for health

Digital technologies such as smart watches may help people to track their blood pressure levels, leading them to seek treatment if they rise. This may reduce the risk of premature death from a heart attack, increasing life expectancy.

Digital Technology positive implications for human development

Digital technologies such as smart phones, may help people to enhance their capabilities, such as developing communication skills, and also provide access to knowledge, promoting human development.

Digital Technology Negative implications of health

If person health data is leaked from online sources this may lead to high levels of stress and anxiety, reducing mental health and well-being.

Digital Technology Negative implication of human development

If people follow false and misleading health information online, this may lead to illness and reduce their ability to lead long and healthy lives reducing human development.