M. says “Most of China’s 617 cities face water issues. Beijing is one of the cities that are most affected. Most of northern China is now relaying on underground water which was formed about 10,000 years ago to meet the demands of the overpopulation in China. In February 2007 one of the most severe droughts hit china and affected 5 million people. In Yancheng Jiangsu 300 kilometers from Shanghai, more than 200,000 people
China’s Water Shortages China has the biggest population in the world at the moment, however it only supplies 7% of the World’s water supply. In the Capital, Beijing, there are many reasons why there is such a substantial shortage. These reasons can be separated into human factors and physical factors. As you can see from Source 8, there is a massive divide between the South of China and the North of China. The North of China houses 40% of the population.
Over one hundred million people live along its banks, trying to make a living off the extremely fertile soil it carries in its current. However, this amazing resource is also referred to as "China's Sorrow". It is referred to as “China’s Sorrow because yearly it floods, killing hundreds to thousands of people who could not flee. The main reason these people die is because there is no early warning system to indicate they should evacuate. Next, another example is monsoon rains.
In 1999 the United Nations acknowledged that the development gap between rich and poor countries was widening: about three-fifths of the world's population lacked access to basic sanitation; and one-third did not have access to safe drinking water. Industrial development affects public health both favorably and unfavorably. Improved housing and social conditions and reductions in infectious diseases like gastroenteritis or pneumonia are often accompanied by increases in degenerative, noninfectious diseases like cancer and heart disease. In rapidly developing countries, such as Mexico, the People's Republic of China, and the Philippines, new public health problems often emerge before the old ones have been solved, and it is important to assess which problems pose the greatest risks to health, and which solutions are most cost-effective. Large funding organizations like the United Nations, the World Bank, and regional development banks now recognize that to solve priority health problems requires improvements in behaviors, attitudes, skills, services, products, and infrastructure that together yield lasting benefits long after external support is withdrawn.
Uneven Rainfall distribution in the UK 1. Leakage – loss of water through broken pipes is an increasing problem – in areas such as London – over 50% of pipes are over 100 – ageing pipes leak and traffic and freezing weather damage pipes further. Daily cost to economy of water leakage in UK - £1,500,000 - £3.6 mill. Uneven Rainfall and Population Distribution in the UK. 1/3 of population live in SE – but driest part of the UK (600-800mm p.a.)
The area contains approximately 379 million gallons of drinking water for over 5 million people living in New Jersey. The Highlands is being threatened by overdevelopment. Between 1995 and 2000 the area lost 17,000 acres of forest and 8,000 acres of farmland. Due to the large development in the region the drinking water is being affected, causing it to become
The situation has now reached crisis stage as the pollution has caused many diseases and has accounted for more than 500 000 deaths last year. According to an article in the New York Times dated August 26, 2007 it is stated that China has the worst air quality in the world and it will continue to get worse unless drastic changes are made and soon. Public health in China is reeling and pollution has made cancer of the lungs China’s major cause of death. China is usually wrapped in toxic, gray shroud and only 1% of the country’s 560 million city dwellers breathe safe air. Many miscarriages and hundreds and thousands of deaths have also been
In 1979, Xiaoping became the leader in China and reconstructed the government. His emphases were on technology growth, military, agriculture, and science. These changes could be seen in the privatization of personal land, more opportunities to produce and sell their products and increased control of investment opportunities. The Chinese people began moving to the cities, living longer and healthier lives and earning more per year. China was a nation that functioned on tradition, culture and respect of heritage before globalization.
For example, between 50,000 and 100,000 people died during the drought in East Africa which affected the countries of Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. These countries have dry climates all year round and increased droughts due to climate change are making the survival of these people more and more difficult. However, not only LICS are affected by droughts, other areas, such as Australia, also suffer. Sydney has been experiencing the worst drought in 100 years, called the Big Dry, which has only recently ended. With global warming and climate change weather is becoming more extreme, with
There are many problems that the rainforest biome encounters. One of the biggest problems is the amount of trees being cut down; millions a year are being cut down. On average, in each hour of the day 1,000 to 3,000 acres of the rainforest are destroyed. Meaning 50,000,000 acres each calendar year are being destroyed. Another problem that the rainforests encounter is the medical side.