Standard SS7G6 SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across southwest Asia Middle East a Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water ID: 733845
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Environmental Issues in Southwest Asia
Standard SS7G6 Slide2
SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across southwest Asia (Middle East)
a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking waterSlide3
Enduring Understanding
Students will understand that humans, their society, and the environment affect each other.
Where have we seen that EU before?Slide4
Essential Questions
How do water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impact irrigation and drinking water in Southwest Asia?
How has the distribution of oil affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
How do the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) affect the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel? Slide5
WATER WARS
“
Indeed water is already a catalyst for regional conflict”
Quote from the influential head of environmental research institute
Worldwatch,Lester
Brown.Slide6
Places where water wars occur
The world's supply of fresh water is running out. Already one person in five has no access to safe drinking water. Slide7
Oil has always been thought of as the traditional cause of conflict in the Middle East but now countries fight over water.
MIDDLE EASTSlide8
Map of the countries in the middle east fighting over water suppliesSlide9
WATER WARS:
Middle East
The 10 countries with the least amount of water in cubic metres (m³)
Country
1955
1990
2025
Kuwait
147
23
9
Qatar
808
75
57
Bahrain
1,427
117
68
Saudi Arabia
1,266
306
113
Jordan
906
327
121
Yemen
1,098
445
152
UAE
6,196
308
176
Israel
1,229
461
264
Tunisia
1,127
540
324
Algeria
1,770
689
332Slide10
Water is the most precious resource in the Middle East, more important even than oil. Competition for water from the River Jordan was a major cause of the 1967 war. As populations increase, water becomes more scarce.
MIDDLE EASTSlide11
Let’s Discuss
Why is water more important than oil? Google the following:
How much water is needed per day to survive?
How many people live in the Middle East Region?
How much fresh water is available in the Middle East Region?Slide12
Israel and Syria
The Lebanese have long accused Israel of having designs on the waters of the River Litani, and Syria accuses it of being reluctant to withdraw from the banks of the Sea of Galilee, the source of up to 30% of Israel's water.
Israelis in the West Bank use four times as much water as their Palestinian neighbours.Slide13
Turkey has been accused by Syria and Iraq of depriving them of much-needed water, as it continues to build a series of dams along the Euphrates and Tigris. It is also embarking on an ambitious project to sell water from its
Manavgat
river across the Middle East
.
TURKEYSlide14
1955
1990
2025
Bahrain
Algeria
Egypt
Jordan
Israel/ Palestine
Iran
Kuwait
Qatar
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Syria
UAE
Yemen
THIS SHOWS THE LIST OF MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES WHICH WILL SUFFER FROM WATER SCARCITY IN THE NEXT 15 YEARSSlide15
Desalination
Desalination is the process of removing salt from sea water to make it suitable for farming and drinking.
Why do you think countries in SW Asia use this process?Slide16
Problems with Desalination
It is very costly for countries to use this process.
Many countries in the Middle East cannot afford to use this process.
In your opinion, which countries in the Middle East could afford this process?Slide17
A Question for
YOU
What impact will the scarcity of water have on the Middle East in years to come?Slide18
Water Pollution in The Middle East
What is water pollution?
While water pollution is a serious problem anywhere, why is this an even more serious problem in the Middle East?
What would be the consequences of water pollution in the Middle East?Slide19
SS7G6 continued
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of SW Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.Slide20
How do the physical features of SW Asia affect where people live?
Think about where deserts and rivers are located in SW Asia.
Look at an atlas, pages 408-409, and find a physical map of Asia to help answer the first question.Slide21
What impact do the deserts and rivers have on the type of work people do in SW Asia?
What types of jobs do you think people do and why?
What modes of transportation might people use travel to work?
Where in SW Asia do you think the population density would be low? Why?