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IMPACTS OF INCREASED RESOURCE DEMANDS FROM GLOBAL SUPERPOWERS - Coggle…
IMPACTS OF INCREASED RESOURCE DEMANDS FROM GLOBAL SUPERPOWERS
Deforestation Habitat Loss
Drivers
resource-intensive industries, such as logging, agriculture and mining, often led to large scale deforestation
Superpowers drive demand for timber, agricultural land and minerals
Impacts
loss of biodiversity, destruction of habitats for endangered species & disruption of ecosystems
Water Scarcity + Pollution
Drivers
Industrial and agricultural demands --> more pressure in fresh water --> over extraction & pollution of rivers etc
Impacts
reduced water availability, affects humans & wildlife, pollutants harm aquatic life and contaminate drinking water
Increased Waste and Toxicity
Drivers
industrial processes, urbanisation and consumer goods production lead to vast quantities of waste and toxic byproducts
Impacts
landfills, e-waste and hazardous waste create soil, air and water pollution. Toxic substances from improper waste disposal can bioaccumulate in ecosystems, harming both wildlife and human health
Soil Degradation and Erosion
Drivers
large-scale agriculture & deforestation, mining degrade soil quality - remove nutrients
Impacts
Loss of arable(crop plantable) land --> reduce food security, desertification and lead to sedimentation in rivers
Ocean Depletion and Marine Pollution
Drivers
Over fishing, oil & gas extraction, marine plastic pollution intensified by global demand
Impacts
Ocean ecosystems disrupted --> greater extinction risks: Marine plastic pollution harms marine life and enters food chains, posing long-term ecological and health risks
Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Drivers
high consumption fossil fuels for energy production
Impacts
accelerated climate change (CO2 + methane emissions), melting ice caps, rising sea levels, extreme weather events- impacting global ecosystems
Loss of Biodiversity
Drivers
habitat destruction, pollution, climate change and exploitation of species for food or trade, all amplified by superpower-level consumption
Impacts
ecosystem lose resilience as species go extinct, threatening services like pollution, seed dispersal and pest control that humans rely on for agriculture and other needs
Strain on Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
Drivers
demand for critical materials (rare earth metals used in tech) energy infrastructure, military applications, puts strain on finite resources
Impacts
rapid depletion resources can lead to geopolitical conflicts and makes sustainable practices difficult to implement . exploiting resources faster than they regenerate threatens future availability
Exacerbation of Climate Change
Drivers
cumulative environmental impacts - emissions, deforestation & waste - contribution to rising global temperatures
Impacts
superpower-driven climate impacts escalated challenged for all countries, increases vulnerability to droughts, hurricanes, floods and fires