URBS 350 WATER, ENERGY AND FOOD 1. Impact of globalization on food production in developing countries 2. Food Production a. The impact of the green revolution on crop yields b. Trends in food production and crop yields for various types of crops (by countries) c. Trends in food prices 3. Undernourishment and hunger in the world 4. Causes of hunger, how can hunger be addressed (FAO presentation) 5. FAO Website -- food production by country 6. Water basics: a. Sources of water – surface water and ground water (be able to read the charts) b. Water availability worldwide (e.g. due to precipitation, per capita availability) 7. Water use: a. What are the biggest uses of water in the US? b. Consumptive vs. non-consumptive use c. How many do not have access to safe drinking water (1 billion) d. How many will live under absolute water scarcity by 2025 (1.8 billion) e. Those without access to safe drinking water tend to be very, very poor (2/3 are live on less than $2/day and 1/3 live on less than $1 day) f. What are the consequences of water shortages 8. Other types of water related problems a. Diseases (Water and Sanitation Video on Kibera) b. Contamination and pollution c. Disasters – floods and tsunamis d. Water based conflict – review presentation 9. Water rights a. Why are water rights important? b. How are water rights determined in the US: riparian and prior appropriation c. How do immature legal and financial markets contribute to water scarcity? d. Coca Cola and Water Rights (Video) 10. Water demand planning (what are its elements—review slide) a. Population, current and future uses, infrastructure, etc. 11. Energy: a. Types: Renewable (e.g. solar, wind, etc.) and non-renewable (e.g. oil, natural gas) b. Relationship between energy use, pollution and women’s rights c. Energy deficiencies d. Energy use among the poor e. Energy costs for the poor - impact of immature legal and financial systems f. Alternative Energy solutions (e.g. solar, ethanol, carbon capture, LED, small wind turbines, etc. ) g. Energy production in the US (e.g. where does most of our energy come from); renewable energy production in the US (see presentation) h. Energy and microcredit (review Grameen Bank video)READINGS: 1. Hunger and Markets 2. UN Habitat - Towards Sustainable Energy 3. State of Food and Agriculture