Tech Access Link

http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/dai/


Click on ITU News Article, go to page 9.

13C Lesson Links

You will need the links below for today's lesson:
http://www.mdgmonitor.org/index.cfm

http://ddp-ext.worldbank.org/ext/ddpreports/ViewSharedReport?&CF=&REPORT_ID=9147&REQUEST_TYPE=VIEWADVANCED

Galapagos Management - NGOs

Look at the two NGOs below - how are they helping to manage the threats the Galapagos face?

http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/wherewework/galapagos/projects.html
http://www.savegalapagos.org/about/gcts-a.shtml

13 Presentations

China - Water Transfershttp://www.water-technology.net/projects/south_north/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7864390.stm
http://thegovmonitor.com/economy/china-relocates-330000-for-south-north-water-diversion-project-10898.html
http://www.uswaternews.com/archives/arcglobal/4chinmass12.html
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/chinainside/nature/waterissues.html

Colorado River
http://www.theworld.org/2010/04/colorado-river-water-rights/
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/23606/norris-hundley-jr/the-colorado-waters-dispute
http://ag.arizona.edu/azwater/arroyo/101comm.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_river_dispute


Yellow Riverhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3937403.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6172360.stm
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/one-third-of-fish-species-in-yellow-river-dead-432776.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/nov/25/water-china

GCSE Lake District Case Study

1) In your book, using the links below, explain how each solution is helping to solve the problem. Aim to write a small paragraph on each.
Three management solutions:
- Fix the Fells (footpath erosion) http://www.fixthefells.co.uk/index/learning.htm
- Cross Lakes Shuttle/ Give the Driver a Break (traffic congestion) http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/index/visiting/outdoors/walking/givethedriverabreak-2.htm
http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/index/visiting/planningyourvisit/travelandtransport/crosslakes.htm
- Cut in second housing benefits and building affordable housing (second homes)http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7072077.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8166331/Second-home-owners-could-lose-council-tax-breaks.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/6937611.stm