SlideShare a Scribd company logo
The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security
Overview
The United Nations (UN) has hired you as a consultant, and
your task is to assess the impact that global warming is
expected to have on population growth and the ability of
societies in the developing world to ensure the adequate
security of their food supplies.
Case Assessment
As the world’s population nears 10 billion by 2050, the effects
of global warming are stripping some natural resources from the
environment. As they diminish in number, developing countries
will face mounting obstacles to improving the livelihoods of
their citizens and stabilizing their access to enough food. The
reason these governments are struggling even now is that our
climate influences their economic health and the consequent
diminishing living standards of their peoples. Climate changes
are responsible for the current loss of biodiversity as well as the
physical access to some critical farming regions. As such, these
changes in global weather patterns diminish agricultural output
and the distribution of food to local and international markets.
These difficulties will become even more significant for these
countries as the Earth’s climate changes for the worse.
Temperatures are already increasing incrementally, and polar
ice caps are melting, so the salient question is: what does this
suggest for developing societies?
The issue before the developing world is not its lack of food,
but rather how to gain access to food. Simply put, changes in
our climate are affecting the global food chain, and hence, the
living standards of entire populations. Added to this is the fact
that food is not getting to where it is needed in time to prevent
hunger or starvation. In many developing countries, shortages
are due to governments’ control over distribution networks
rather than an insufficient supply of food itself. In effect, these
governments are weaponizing food by favoring certain ethnic or
religious groups over others. When added to dramatic climate
changes that we are experiencing even now, the future for
billions of poor people looks increasingly dim.
Instructions
You are to write a minimum of a 5 page persuasive paper for the
UN that addresses the following questions about the
relationship between atmospheric weather patterns and food
security in the developing world:
Climate change and global warming are often used
interchangeably, but they are not the same phenomenon. What
are the differences between the two concepts and what leads to
the confusion between them?
In 1900, the average global temperature was about 13.7° Celsius
(56.7° Fahrenheit) (Osborn, 2021), but as of 2020, the
temperature has risen another 1.2°C to 14.9°C (58.9°F).
According to the Earth and climate science community, if the
Earth’s surface temperature rises another 2°C (3.6°F), we will
suffer catastrophic weather patterns that, among other things,
will raise sea levels, cause widespread droughts and wildfires,
result in plant, insect, and animal extinctions, and reduce
agricultural productivity throughout the world (Mastroianni,
2015 and Lindsey & Dahlman, 2020). How much credibility do
you place in these projections? Why?
There is no question that the Earth’s food sources are threatened
by changes in its weather patterns, but what specific challenges
does climate change pose to the food security of people in the
developing world?
There is currently a debate among some multinational lending
agencies like the International Monetary Fund, UNICEF, and
AID over the financial support for food security has been
misused by recipient government officials. On the other hand,
U.S. authorities insist that misuse of its assistance is not
occurring because it has strict monitoring oversight in place.
What is your position on this matter? Is there evidence that
financial assistance to developing governments is being widely
misused by government officials?
Guidelines
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards
(SWS). For assistance and information, please refer to the SWS
link in the left-hand menu of your course and check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
In order to earn full credit, your paper must be divided into at
least
four
full pages of content (one page to address each of the four
questions above), and include at least a one-half page
introduction and a one-half page conclusion – making a
minimum total of
five
full pages of text.
You must use at least
seven
credible sources (excluding Wikipedia, dictionaries, and
encyclopedias) that are appropriate for the subjects under
discussion.
You must use only double-spacing and not place extra spacing
between paragraphs or section headings.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this
assignment is as follows:
Evaluate the impacts that climate changes are having on the
growth of global populations and the security of their food
sources.
References
Liz Osborn. 2021. History of Changes in the Earth's
Temperature.
https://www.currentresults.com/Environment-Facts/changes-in-
earth-temperature.php
Brian Mastroianni. 2015. Why 2 degrees are so important.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-un-climate-talks-why-2-
degrees-are-so-important
Rebecca Lindsey and LuAnn Dahlman. 2020. Climate change
global temperature.
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-
climate/climate-change-global-temperature
The Impact of Climate Change on Food SecurityOverviewThe.docx

More Related Content

Similar to The Impact of Climate Change on Food SecurityOverviewThe.docx

Assignment 2 Whitepaper on Food SecurityThe members of the Unit.docx
Assignment 2 Whitepaper on Food SecurityThe members of the Unit.docxAssignment 2 Whitepaper on Food SecurityThe members of the Unit.docx
Assignment 2 Whitepaper on Food SecurityThe members of the Unit.docx
ursabrooks36447
 
Writing Sample - Policy Brief
Writing Sample - Policy BriefWriting Sample - Policy Brief
Writing Sample - Policy Brief
Tania Hernandez
 
Contemporary World Readings 2.pptx
Contemporary World Readings 2.pptxContemporary World Readings 2.pptx
Contemporary World Readings 2.pptx
kenjiekris
 
Responding to the Global Food Crisis Three Perspectives .docx
Responding to the Global Food Crisis Three Perspectives .docxResponding to the Global Food Crisis Three Perspectives .docx
Responding to the Global Food Crisis Three Perspectives .docx
debishakespeare
 
The Human Population and Its Impact
The Human Population and Its ImpactThe Human Population and Its Impact
The Human Population and Its Impact
MaeAnneTabelisma
 
The nine challanges to global learning
The nine challanges to global learningThe nine challanges to global learning
The nine challanges to global learning
Philwood
 
Sustainable Human Development
Sustainable Human DevelopmentSustainable Human Development
Sustainable Human Development
Jo Balucanag - Bitonio
 
2021 ghi report
2021 ghi report2021 ghi report
2021 ghi report
sabrangsabrang
 
CRJ 201-PolicingPolicing in a democracy Introduction.docx
CRJ 201-PolicingPolicing in a democracy Introduction.docxCRJ 201-PolicingPolicing in a democracy Introduction.docx
CRJ 201-PolicingPolicing in a democracy Introduction.docx
mydrynan
 
Critical Analysis Of Sustainability Principles
Critical Analysis Of Sustainability PrinciplesCritical Analysis Of Sustainability Principles
Critical Analysis Of Sustainability Principles
Tracy Berry
 

Similar to The Impact of Climate Change on Food SecurityOverviewThe.docx (10)

Assignment 2 Whitepaper on Food SecurityThe members of the Unit.docx
Assignment 2 Whitepaper on Food SecurityThe members of the Unit.docxAssignment 2 Whitepaper on Food SecurityThe members of the Unit.docx
Assignment 2 Whitepaper on Food SecurityThe members of the Unit.docx
 
Writing Sample - Policy Brief
Writing Sample - Policy BriefWriting Sample - Policy Brief
Writing Sample - Policy Brief
 
Contemporary World Readings 2.pptx
Contemporary World Readings 2.pptxContemporary World Readings 2.pptx
Contemporary World Readings 2.pptx
 
Responding to the Global Food Crisis Three Perspectives .docx
Responding to the Global Food Crisis Three Perspectives .docxResponding to the Global Food Crisis Three Perspectives .docx
Responding to the Global Food Crisis Three Perspectives .docx
 
The Human Population and Its Impact
The Human Population and Its ImpactThe Human Population and Its Impact
The Human Population and Its Impact
 
The nine challanges to global learning
The nine challanges to global learningThe nine challanges to global learning
The nine challanges to global learning
 
Sustainable Human Development
Sustainable Human DevelopmentSustainable Human Development
Sustainable Human Development
 
2021 ghi report
2021 ghi report2021 ghi report
2021 ghi report
 
CRJ 201-PolicingPolicing in a democracy Introduction.docx
CRJ 201-PolicingPolicing in a democracy Introduction.docxCRJ 201-PolicingPolicing in a democracy Introduction.docx
CRJ 201-PolicingPolicing in a democracy Introduction.docx
 
Critical Analysis Of Sustainability Principles
Critical Analysis Of Sustainability PrinciplesCritical Analysis Of Sustainability Principles
Critical Analysis Of Sustainability Principles
 

More from rtodd33

The House as a Symbol of Ones Self - this is a link - hover over .docx
The House as a Symbol of Ones Self - this is a link - hover over .docxThe House as a Symbol of Ones Self - this is a link - hover over .docx
The House as a Symbol of Ones Self - this is a link - hover over .docx
rtodd33
 
The HU corporation has asked you to research and provide infor.docx
The HU corporation has asked you to research and provide infor.docxThe HU corporation has asked you to research and provide infor.docx
The HU corporation has asked you to research and provide infor.docx
rtodd33
 
The Homework is an attached file, and the calculation has a website .docx
The Homework is an attached file, and the calculation has a website .docxThe Homework is an attached file, and the calculation has a website .docx
The Homework is an attached file, and the calculation has a website .docx
rtodd33
 
The hospice nurse sat with Anns husband, Ben. Ann was resting quiet.docx
The hospice nurse sat with Anns husband, Ben. Ann was resting quiet.docxThe hospice nurse sat with Anns husband, Ben. Ann was resting quiet.docx
The hospice nurse sat with Anns husband, Ben. Ann was resting quiet.docx
rtodd33
 
The honeycreeper is a bird native to Hawaii. Its beak is especially .docx
The honeycreeper is a bird native to Hawaii. Its beak is especially .docxThe honeycreeper is a bird native to Hawaii. Its beak is especially .docx
The honeycreeper is a bird native to Hawaii. Its beak is especially .docx
rtodd33
 
THE HOUSING MARKETGreat RecessionMortgage collapseHigh i.docx
THE HOUSING MARKETGreat RecessionMortgage collapseHigh i.docxTHE HOUSING MARKETGreat RecessionMortgage collapseHigh i.docx
THE HOUSING MARKETGreat RecessionMortgage collapseHigh i.docx
rtodd33
 
The HITECH Act was incorporated into ARRA to promote the adoptio.docx
The HITECH Act was incorporated into ARRA to promote the adoptio.docxThe HITECH Act was incorporated into ARRA to promote the adoptio.docx
The HITECH Act was incorporated into ARRA to promote the adoptio.docx
rtodd33
 
The homework is about theater production, Down Past Passyunk. Th.docx
The homework is about theater production, Down Past Passyunk. Th.docxThe homework is about theater production, Down Past Passyunk. Th.docx
The homework is about theater production, Down Past Passyunk. Th.docx
rtodd33
 
The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Heal.docx
The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Heal.docxThe HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Heal.docx
The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Heal.docx
rtodd33
 
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Correct.docx
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Correct.docxThe history of correctional institutions is well documented. Correct.docx
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Correct.docx
rtodd33
 
The HOME Kit Executive.docx
The HOME Kit Executive.docxThe HOME Kit Executive.docx
The HOME Kit Executive.docx
rtodd33
 
The history is important! Desmond says on the page prior that evic.docx
The history is important! Desmond says on the page prior that evic.docxThe history is important! Desmond says on the page prior that evic.docx
The history is important! Desmond says on the page prior that evic.docx
rtodd33
 
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Cor.docx
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Cor.docxThe history of correctional institutions is well documented. Cor.docx
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Cor.docx
rtodd33
 
The history of Ireland as well as issues that applyto America..docx
The history of Ireland as well as issues that applyto America..docxThe history of Ireland as well as issues that applyto America..docx
The history of Ireland as well as issues that applyto America..docx
rtodd33
 
The HIM department at the county hospital is having problems control.docx
The HIM department at the county hospital is having problems control.docxThe HIM department at the county hospital is having problems control.docx
The HIM department at the county hospital is having problems control.docx
rtodd33
 
The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently published inform.docx
The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently published inform.docxThe Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently published inform.docx
The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently published inform.docx
rtodd33
 
THE HERO’S JOURNEY Joseph Campbell, an American mythol.docx
THE HERO’S JOURNEY   Joseph Campbell, an American mythol.docxTHE HERO’S JOURNEY   Joseph Campbell, an American mythol.docx
THE HERO’S JOURNEY Joseph Campbell, an American mythol.docx
rtodd33
 
The Heart of Darkness is one of the great literary criticisms of I.docx
The Heart of Darkness is one of the great literary criticisms of I.docxThe Heart of Darkness is one of the great literary criticisms of I.docx
The Heart of Darkness is one of the great literary criticisms of I.docx
rtodd33
 
The history and evolution of the early childhood field provides such.docx
The history and evolution of the early childhood field provides such.docxThe history and evolution of the early childhood field provides such.docx
The history and evolution of the early childhood field provides such.docx
rtodd33
 
The HeroSymbolic Vitality Our deepest fe.docx
The HeroSymbolic Vitality    Our deepest fe.docxThe HeroSymbolic Vitality    Our deepest fe.docx
The HeroSymbolic Vitality Our deepest fe.docx
rtodd33
 

More from rtodd33 (20)

The House as a Symbol of Ones Self - this is a link - hover over .docx
The House as a Symbol of Ones Self - this is a link - hover over .docxThe House as a Symbol of Ones Self - this is a link - hover over .docx
The House as a Symbol of Ones Self - this is a link - hover over .docx
 
The HU corporation has asked you to research and provide infor.docx
The HU corporation has asked you to research and provide infor.docxThe HU corporation has asked you to research and provide infor.docx
The HU corporation has asked you to research and provide infor.docx
 
The Homework is an attached file, and the calculation has a website .docx
The Homework is an attached file, and the calculation has a website .docxThe Homework is an attached file, and the calculation has a website .docx
The Homework is an attached file, and the calculation has a website .docx
 
The hospice nurse sat with Anns husband, Ben. Ann was resting quiet.docx
The hospice nurse sat with Anns husband, Ben. Ann was resting quiet.docxThe hospice nurse sat with Anns husband, Ben. Ann was resting quiet.docx
The hospice nurse sat with Anns husband, Ben. Ann was resting quiet.docx
 
The honeycreeper is a bird native to Hawaii. Its beak is especially .docx
The honeycreeper is a bird native to Hawaii. Its beak is especially .docxThe honeycreeper is a bird native to Hawaii. Its beak is especially .docx
The honeycreeper is a bird native to Hawaii. Its beak is especially .docx
 
THE HOUSING MARKETGreat RecessionMortgage collapseHigh i.docx
THE HOUSING MARKETGreat RecessionMortgage collapseHigh i.docxTHE HOUSING MARKETGreat RecessionMortgage collapseHigh i.docx
THE HOUSING MARKETGreat RecessionMortgage collapseHigh i.docx
 
The HITECH Act was incorporated into ARRA to promote the adoptio.docx
The HITECH Act was incorporated into ARRA to promote the adoptio.docxThe HITECH Act was incorporated into ARRA to promote the adoptio.docx
The HITECH Act was incorporated into ARRA to promote the adoptio.docx
 
The homework is about theater production, Down Past Passyunk. Th.docx
The homework is about theater production, Down Past Passyunk. Th.docxThe homework is about theater production, Down Past Passyunk. Th.docx
The homework is about theater production, Down Past Passyunk. Th.docx
 
The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Heal.docx
The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Heal.docxThe HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Heal.docx
The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Heal.docx
 
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Correct.docx
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Correct.docxThe history of correctional institutions is well documented. Correct.docx
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Correct.docx
 
The HOME Kit Executive.docx
The HOME Kit Executive.docxThe HOME Kit Executive.docx
The HOME Kit Executive.docx
 
The history is important! Desmond says on the page prior that evic.docx
The history is important! Desmond says on the page prior that evic.docxThe history is important! Desmond says on the page prior that evic.docx
The history is important! Desmond says on the page prior that evic.docx
 
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Cor.docx
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Cor.docxThe history of correctional institutions is well documented. Cor.docx
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Cor.docx
 
The history of Ireland as well as issues that applyto America..docx
The history of Ireland as well as issues that applyto America..docxThe history of Ireland as well as issues that applyto America..docx
The history of Ireland as well as issues that applyto America..docx
 
The HIM department at the county hospital is having problems control.docx
The HIM department at the county hospital is having problems control.docxThe HIM department at the county hospital is having problems control.docx
The HIM department at the county hospital is having problems control.docx
 
The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently published inform.docx
The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently published inform.docxThe Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently published inform.docx
The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) recently published inform.docx
 
THE HERO’S JOURNEY Joseph Campbell, an American mythol.docx
THE HERO’S JOURNEY   Joseph Campbell, an American mythol.docxTHE HERO’S JOURNEY   Joseph Campbell, an American mythol.docx
THE HERO’S JOURNEY Joseph Campbell, an American mythol.docx
 
The Heart of Darkness is one of the great literary criticisms of I.docx
The Heart of Darkness is one of the great literary criticisms of I.docxThe Heart of Darkness is one of the great literary criticisms of I.docx
The Heart of Darkness is one of the great literary criticisms of I.docx
 
The history and evolution of the early childhood field provides such.docx
The history and evolution of the early childhood field provides such.docxThe history and evolution of the early childhood field provides such.docx
The history and evolution of the early childhood field provides such.docx
 
The HeroSymbolic Vitality Our deepest fe.docx
The HeroSymbolic Vitality    Our deepest fe.docxThe HeroSymbolic Vitality    Our deepest fe.docx
The HeroSymbolic Vitality Our deepest fe.docx
 

Recently uploaded

Cognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
Cognitive Development Adolescence PsychologyCognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
Cognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
paigestewart1632
 
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
 
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
RitikBhardwaj56
 
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
BBR  2024 Summer Sessions Interview TrainingBBR  2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
Katrina Pritchard
 
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxMain Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
adhitya5119
 
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
PECB
 
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
heathfieldcps1
 
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdfA Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
Jean Carlos Nunes Paixão
 
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
Dr. Shivangi Singh Parihar
 
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments UnitDigital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
chanes7
 
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMHow to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
Celine George
 
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptxPengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Fajar Baskoro
 
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
sayalidalavi006
 
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdfclinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
Priyankaranawat4
 
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
GeorgeMilliken2
 
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleHow to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
Celine George
 
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
Academy of Science of South Africa
 
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
 
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHatAzure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Scholarhat
 
World environment day ppt For 5 June 2024
World environment day ppt For 5 June 2024World environment day ppt For 5 June 2024
World environment day ppt For 5 June 2024
ak6969907
 

Recently uploaded (20)

Cognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
Cognitive Development Adolescence PsychologyCognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
Cognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
 
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
 
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
 
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
BBR  2024 Summer Sessions Interview TrainingBBR  2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
 
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxMain Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
 
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
 
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
 
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdfA Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
 
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
 
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments UnitDigital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
 
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMHow to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
 
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptxPengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
 
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
 
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdfclinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
 
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
 
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleHow to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
 
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
 
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
 
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHatAzure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
 
World environment day ppt For 5 June 2024
World environment day ppt For 5 June 2024World environment day ppt For 5 June 2024
World environment day ppt For 5 June 2024
 

The Impact of Climate Change on Food SecurityOverviewThe.docx

  • 1. The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security Overview The United Nations (UN) has hired you as a consultant, and your task is to assess the impact that global warming is expected to have on population growth and the ability of societies in the developing world to ensure the adequate security of their food supplies. Case Assessment As the world’s population nears 10 billion by 2050, the effects of global warming are stripping some natural resources from the environment. As they diminish in number, developing countries will face mounting obstacles to improving the livelihoods of their citizens and stabilizing their access to enough food. The reason these governments are struggling even now is that our climate influences their economic health and the consequent diminishing living standards of their peoples. Climate changes are responsible for the current loss of biodiversity as well as the physical access to some critical farming regions. As such, these changes in global weather patterns diminish agricultural output and the distribution of food to local and international markets. These difficulties will become even more significant for these countries as the Earth’s climate changes for the worse. Temperatures are already increasing incrementally, and polar ice caps are melting, so the salient question is: what does this suggest for developing societies? The issue before the developing world is not its lack of food, but rather how to gain access to food. Simply put, changes in our climate are affecting the global food chain, and hence, the
  • 2. living standards of entire populations. Added to this is the fact that food is not getting to where it is needed in time to prevent hunger or starvation. In many developing countries, shortages are due to governments’ control over distribution networks rather than an insufficient supply of food itself. In effect, these governments are weaponizing food by favoring certain ethnic or religious groups over others. When added to dramatic climate changes that we are experiencing even now, the future for billions of poor people looks increasingly dim. Instructions You are to write a minimum of a 5 page persuasive paper for the UN that addresses the following questions about the relationship between atmospheric weather patterns and food security in the developing world: Climate change and global warming are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same phenomenon. What are the differences between the two concepts and what leads to the confusion between them? In 1900, the average global temperature was about 13.7° Celsius (56.7° Fahrenheit) (Osborn, 2021), but as of 2020, the temperature has risen another 1.2°C to 14.9°C (58.9°F). According to the Earth and climate science community, if the Earth’s surface temperature rises another 2°C (3.6°F), we will suffer catastrophic weather patterns that, among other things, will raise sea levels, cause widespread droughts and wildfires, result in plant, insect, and animal extinctions, and reduce agricultural productivity throughout the world (Mastroianni, 2015 and Lindsey & Dahlman, 2020). How much credibility do you place in these projections? Why? There is no question that the Earth’s food sources are threatened
  • 3. by changes in its weather patterns, but what specific challenges does climate change pose to the food security of people in the developing world? There is currently a debate among some multinational lending agencies like the International Monetary Fund, UNICEF, and AID over the financial support for food security has been misused by recipient government officials. On the other hand, U.S. authorities insist that misuse of its assistance is not occurring because it has strict monitoring oversight in place. What is your position on this matter? Is there evidence that financial assistance to developing governments is being widely misused by government officials? Guidelines This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). For assistance and information, please refer to the SWS link in the left-hand menu of your course and check with your professor for any additional instructions. In order to earn full credit, your paper must be divided into at least four full pages of content (one page to address each of the four questions above), and include at least a one-half page introduction and a one-half page conclusion – making a minimum total of five full pages of text. You must use at least seven credible sources (excluding Wikipedia, dictionaries, and
  • 4. encyclopedias) that are appropriate for the subjects under discussion. You must use only double-spacing and not place extra spacing between paragraphs or section headings. The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows: Evaluate the impacts that climate changes are having on the growth of global populations and the security of their food sources. References Liz Osborn. 2021. History of Changes in the Earth's Temperature. https://www.currentresults.com/Environment-Facts/changes-in- earth-temperature.php Brian Mastroianni. 2015. Why 2 degrees are so important. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-un-climate-talks-why-2- degrees-are-so-important Rebecca Lindsey and LuAnn Dahlman. 2020. Climate change global temperature. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding- climate/climate-change-global-temperature