"1.4 billion people live in absolute poverty, without enough to live a decent life."

"Almost 1 billion people have no access to fresh water."

"925 million people do not have enough to eat."

"1.4 billion have no access to electricity."

Source: The rich, the poor and the future of the earth: equity in a constrained world, published by Christian Aid April 2012

KEY CONCEPTS WE WILL BE EXPLORING…

• food waste

• food shortage

• consumerism

• overfishing

• ethical vs. unethical

• business practices

• exploitation

• child labour

• supply chain

• working conditions

• technological innovations

• global partnerships

• government policies

• accountability

Poverty & Overconsumption

Global Context: Fairness & Development

Key Concepts: Global Interactions

Related Concepts: Resources, Equity

IB Learner: Caring, Risk-takers, Open-Minded

Statement of Inquiry: Inequitably distributed resources negatively global sustainability and jeopardize development.

Approaches to Learning

Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources

Compare, contrast and draw connections among (multi)media resources

(Re-)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills

Consider ethical, cultural and environmental implications

SUPPLY CHAIN

How might a ‘clean’ supply chain be achieved to ensure human rights and sustainability?

= traceability

tracing the origin and following it along the supply chain

"marginalisation of the poor can force people into unsustainable practices just to gain the basic resources they need to live."

"Lack of access to basic natural resources – fresh water, fertile soil and fuel – means that people are far more vulnerable in the face of change."

"Women, who represent the greatest proportion of poor people, are often the most marginalised and are also the most responsible for natural resource use in a family, supplying fuel, water and food for the household. 

As resources become depleted, women have to go further to find drinking water and fuel, putting greater strain on time for women and children, limiting their options for productive."

• climate change

• poverty

• consumption

• consumers

• overconsumption

• industries

• large corporations

• scarcity principle = infinite wants, finite resources

• needs vs. wants

• sustainability

• natural resources

• deforestation

• biodiversity