Category: Geography

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Instructions
Paper Topic 
A central theme of this course is that the world is incredibly diverse and that there are meaningful differences both within and among countries. 
This assignment asks you to explore this concept in more detail and to research and assess statistical measures of “well-being” in countries around the globe, as well as applying your knowledge of population pyramids. 
You should reflect on what you have learned in this course to develop a set of well-being characteristics that describes the country where you would like to live.  Then think about the characteristics that are the direct opposite and describe a country where you would not want to live.  
Next write a paper in which you: 
1) Identify at least 6 characteristics that describe a country that you would like to live and provide a description of why each of them is important to you. Provide enough information and supporting data so that the reasons and reasoning behind your selections are evident and logical.  Be very careful in using subjective characteristics like “natural beauty” or “I have Irish heritage” and only do so if it can be supported by statistical data.   
2) Identify a country where you would like to live based on the characteristics you have selected. 
Please do not choose a country you just happen to like (e.g., I enjoy vacationing in Mexico) as your “desirable” country! Your selection should be based on the data in the well-being indices.  The assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of indicators of well-being and ability to apply them to selected countries. 
3) Justify your choice of country by discussing the country’s performance (for example, average life expectancy is 85) and how it compares to other countries (for example, this might rank first out of 150 countries) on each of the characteristics you selected;  
4) Use the population pyramid tool to assess and describe predicted demographic changes in the country in the next 50 years.  In your opinion, how will these demographic changes impact the measures you chose? Alternatively, how will the measures you have chosen affect the demographic changes you identified?  
5) Identify a country where you would not like to live based on its performance and rankings in the characteristics you identified in step 1. Repeat steps 2-4 to compare this country to the country you would like to live in. Be sure to give equal treatment to the country where you would not like to live. 
To submit your paper, click on the “UPLOAD” button, upload you paper and then click the “SUBMIT” button. 
This assignment is worth 250 points. I will base your grade upon how well you present and support your answer according to the scoring guidelines presented in the Research Paper Scoring Rubric.   
Please get started early and keep notes as we move through the material this semester. 
Instructions for preparing your paper: 
The first paragraph should be an introduction with a clear identification of the countries selected; 
The next few paragraphs should set forth the indicators of well-being and explain why they are important to the author; 
The bulk of the paper should present statistics and rankings for the selected indicators, developing a clear and convincing rationale for the two countries selected including a discussion of probable demographic changes in the next 50 years; 
The final paragraph should summarize your methodology and conclusions; 
The body of the paper should be between 5 and 6 pages in length. Be sure to adequately address ALL aspects of the assignment in your paper; 
Use APA formatting in 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, double-spaced, and including an APA title page; 
Write your paper in a .doc, .docx, or .pdf format; 
Include parenthetical in-text citations; 
Utilize at least 5 appropriate sources (including the statistical indices you used) cited in APA format on a References page at the end of the paper and cited throughout the paper. 
Below are links to indices you can consult in developing your paper. These should be familiar to you, since you used them in Weeks 3 and 4.  You don’t have to use all of them, and you can use other objective indicators you may identify.  
Indices of Human Development or Well-Being 
The United Nations Human Development Index (HDI): A composite indicator of overall health and well-being.  It combines measures of health, education, and income. *See important note on HDI operation at the bottom of the page. 
http://hdr.undp.org/en/composite/HDI 
Fragile State Index: Uses multiple indicators to assess nations’ likelihood of government collapse and civil unrest.   
https://fragilestatesindex.org/global-data/ 
Social Progress Index: Combines 50 social and environmental outcome indicators to calculate an overall score for these countries including measures in health, safety, education, technology, and rights. 
http://www.socialprogressindex.com/ 
Corruption Index: Presents data on perceived levels of public sector corruption. 
https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2018_CPI_Executive_Summary.pdf 
Where to be born Index: Measures which country will provide the best opportunities for a healthy, safe and prosperous life in the years ahead based on life-satisfaction surveys — how happy people say they are. 
http://chartsbin.com/view/32002 
Happy Planet Index: Presents measures of sustainable wellbeing, ranking countries by how efficiently they deliver long, happy lives using our limited environmental resources. 
http://happyplanetindex.org/ 
Gender Equality: Ranks national economies according to how well they are leveraging their female talent pool, based on economic, educational, health-based and political indicators. 
http://reports.weforum.org/global-gender-gap-report-2015/ 
Comparator Tool: Provides a one-to-one comparison between your two selected countries based on socioeconomic data often expressed as your likelihood to experience positive or negative experiences. 
http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/NO/UY 
Population Pyramid: Provides the necessary data to assess the demographics of your selected countries 50 years into the future. 
https://www.populationpyramid.net/world/2072/ 
* The link to the HDI lands you on a page displaying HDI rankings and data (it would be a good idea to make HDI one of your selected measures).  However, at the top of this page is a navigation tab for “Data Center.”  Click on this tab and you see a box with a drop-down menu labeled “Dimension” you can select a dimension (e.g., Health) and then use the drop-down menu in the box to the immediate right of selected dimension to select from a menu of specific measures (e.g., infant mortality rate).  Data related to your selections, by country, will appear in a table below (unfortunately the rankings remain fixed on the HDI measure, but you can use the data to support your ultimate selection of the countries where you would like live and not to live).  By using the “Dimension” boxes you have access to dozens of very useful indicators. 
Turnitin will be used to evaluate this assignment prior to grading. Please review the syllabus for more information about the use of Turnitin in this course.

There are FIVE components to this project.
1. Title page: one cover page indicating the following:
• A creative title for your paper (do not call it “Final Project: Map My Closet”)
• Your full name
• The course number, section number, title of course
• Instructor’s name
• Date of submission
2. Data Collection I: Closet Chart
• Data collection: Go through your closet (or dresser, or the pile of clothes on your
floor…) and find fifteen (15) items of clothing (pants, shirts, underwear, shoes, etc.).
Note that you must include items of clothing that are made in at least six different
countries. Also, if the tag has faded/been removed, you won’t be able to collect the
necessary information and you need to choose a different item.
• Closet Chart: Fill in the chart (provided to you on blackboard). In this chart you will be
collecting the following information for each item of clothing:
1.Type of clothing
2.Brand of clothing
3.Material from which the clothing is made
a) Primary material: which material is first listed and in highest proportion?
b) Secondary material: if there is more than one kind of fiber involved, list
those in the second column. If listed, you can include the percentages of
each fiber
4.The country in which the item of clothing was made
3. Data Collection II: Country Chart
• Create an excel style chart comparing indicators of at least four different countries that
produced clothing in your closet PLUS the United States (at least five countries total).
Almost all of this information is listed in the CIA World Factbook online:
https://www.cia.giv/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ However, you will need to
find sources for former colonizer and average manufacturing wage. You will not need to
cite your source for the former colonizer, but you will need to cite your source for
manufacturing wage (this should be cited as a footnote URL).
• Indicators to be charted are:
* Country name * Infant mortality rate
* Total land area * Adult literacy (USA is 98%)
* Total population * Former colonizer (where applicable)
* Median population age * GDP per capita PPP
* Birth rate * % population below the poverty line
* Death rate * top three commodities exported
* Average life expectancy * average manufacturing wage
* Total Fertility rate
4. Closet Map:
• Make a world choropleth map [a map that uses color and shading to provide information]
that indicates where your clothes come from. You may choose amongst outline maps
provided for download on blackboard, or find your own. It should be an outline map and
not previously labeled with any information beyond country boundaries. The map should
include:
1.A world outline map
2.A title
3.Country names: All countries in which your clothes were produced must be
clearly labeled
4.A legend indicating
a) Type of clothing: color coding represents each type of clothing
(shirt/pants/etc)
b) Material: shading coding representing each type of material (you might
consider grouping your materials into categories like cotton-poly blend if
you have items made from different ratios of various fibers)
5. Essay
• To write your essay, lay out your data in front of you. Look at your closet chart, world
map and country chart. Think deeply about the questions posed below, and about our
conversations in class.
• Write a 750-1200 word reflection and analysis essay.
• Your essay should include:
1. An introduction outlining your topic.
This should be a short paragraph introducing your paper.
2. Data presentation.
This section should take up no more than half of your paper.
In this section, be sure to address the following questions:
a) Where do your clothes come from? (What countries are making your
clothes?) Are certain regions more or less represented in your closet?

A “Political Ecology” approach has been deployed in this course to look at a range of topics.  For this final exam, write a 1500 word essay that contains:
– what a political ecology approach entails (defining and describing it)
– an clear argument about how this approach can be useful and important for understanding the human-environment interface – and/or what its shortcomings are in doing so
– illustrate your argument about the usefulness of PE by outlining what perspective brings to the understanding of at least two (2) seminar topics covered in during the course of the semester (you can bring in more to the essay if you would like of course).
This essay should be structure argumentatively – you should take a stance on the usefulness of the “political ecology approach” and be able to defend that – but you must ALSO include at least some mention of the counter arguments. 
e.g. – if you argue that political ecology fundamentally is useful, then you must at some point also address its shortcomings, and vice-versa if you decide to argue that political ecology is fundamentally flawed (which is a very acceptable approach) – you then must as well address some of its potential strengths.
The Seminar topics we’ve learned are 
– Perception and Perspective Social Construction and Nature
– Environmental Subjects and Arts 
– Conservation 
– Consumption and Degradation 
– Global Issues: Using Political Ecology

Questions 1-12 have been completed. The file you will use most is the google earth file, but please let me know if the blue and red lines called “Big east valley length” “Big east valley channel length” “White River valley length” and “White River channel length”  are on the google earth file. If they are not, this assignment cannot be done. Please use the lessons and background readings to complete the questions. I will also need a turn it in report. 
Google Earth File Link: https://www.sendspace.com/file/3r52i7

Ghana/Agriculture
Project topic (one country/sector combination chosen from the instructor’s list):- Topic Is Ghana Agriculture
3. Three bullet points about the country’s
demographic,
political-economic,
and historic background (each bullet point should be 3-4 sentences and use at least 1 in-text citation).
4. Three bullet points about what the sector is and its contribution to the country’s people and economy (each bullet point should be 3-4 sentences and use at least 1 in-text citation).
5. An image showing one map that you think might be relevant in Section 1.
6. A working reference list listed alphabetically and in bibliographic format. The list must be at least 5 references long and include:
a) anything cited in answers to 3., 4., and 5. above; and
b) at least two references that include surface temperature and other climate model projections for your country generated between 2014-present (please highlight these in yellow so that they can be easily identified during grading). You may select your preferred referencing style, but it must be used correctly and consistently.
Instructions:
Make sure to provide references in proper APA Style.
Donot use chatgpt and AI software as mam has software to detect each and every line.
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I have attached the proporsal
Grading criteraiSections 1 and 2(2 points) Complete and accurateN/AN/AN/A(0 points) Incomplete and/or inaccurate
Section 3(2 points) Length and content guidelines met; background provided is accurate and relevant; in-text citation requirement met.(1.5 points) Length and content guidelines met; background provided is accurate; in-text citation requirement met.(1 point) Length and content guidelines met; background provided is unclear and/or irrelevant; in-text citation requirement met.(0.5 points) Length and content guidelines not met and/or in-text citation requirement not met; background provided is unclear and/or irrelevant.(0 points) Length and content guidelines not met, background provided is unclear and/or irrelevant, in-text citation requirement not met.
Section 4(2 points) Length and content guidelines met; contribution/contributions identified are accurate and relevant; in-text citation requirement met.(1.5 points) Length and content guidelines met; contribution/contributions identified are accurate; in-text citation requirement met.(1 point) Length and content guidelines met; contribution/contributions identified are unclear and/or irrelevant; in-text citation requirement met.(0.5 points) Length and content guidelines not met and/or in-text citation requirement not met; contribution/contributions identified are unclear and/or irrelevant.(0 points) Length and content guidelines not met, contribution/contributions identified are unclear and/or irrelevant, in-text citation requirement not met.
Section 5(4 points) Image is clear and fully legible; it is evident that the map will be very relevant to Section 1 (e.g., it visualizes key demographic and/or political-economic and/or historic information about the country); the map is from a reputable source and that source is listed underneath the image in in-text citation form.(3 points) Image is clear and mostly legible; the map may be relevant to Section 1 (e.g., it visualizes information about the country, but the immediate connection to one or more of demographics, political-economy, and history is not clear); the map is from a reputable source and that source is listed underneath the image in in-text citation form.(2 points) Image is not clear or legible; it is not likely that the map will be relevant to Section 1 (e.g., it does not visualize any information about the country); the map is from a reputable source and that source is listed underneath the image in in-text citation form.(1 point) Image is not clear or legible; it is not likely that the map will be relevant to Section 1 (e.g., it does not visualize any information about the country); the map source is unclear and/or unreputable; that source is listed underneath the image in in-text citation form.(0 points) Image is not clear or legible; it is not likely that the map will be relevant to Section 1 (e.g., it does not visualize any information about the country); the map source is unclear and/or unreputable and the source is not listed underneath the image in in-text citation form.
Section 6(5 points) List is at least five references long, is ordered alphabetically, and is in proper/consistent bibliographic format; the list includes all pieces cited in answers to 3., 4., and 5.; the list includes at least two references, highlighted in yellow, that contain surface temperature and other climate model projections for the student’s country; these projections were generated and/or published between 2014-present.
To summarize, you will need to select a country/sector as your topic, begin your search for relevant research and sources, look for applicable country maps, and consider where to find reliable surface temperature, sea level rise, and extreme weather projections for your country generated between 2014 to present.
An important note about finding relevant and sufficiently recent climate science/model projections for your project: the IPCC Assessment Reportsopens in new window are a good place to start, though not the only source of reliable climate modeling and projections. An important note about finding relevant country-level demographic, economic and social data for your project: ‘Our World in Dataopens in new window’ is a good place to start, though additional background information and history will need to come from other sources such as peer reviewed journal articles and reports by reputable organizations such as the UN and World Bank. opens in new window
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Respond to the following questions.
1. Describe population setting in kyamatu voo world.
2. Describe the factors that led to the growth of kyamatu market.
3. Discuss socio-economic activities carried out in kyamatu sub-location.
4. Describe the topographical nature of ndulikye market.
5. Share your thoughts about the major cause of disputes among people in kyamatu voo world.
PLEASE DO YOUR BEST. KINDLY DON’T USE AI.

Topic is GHANA (Agriculture )
Your project submission will have 5 sections and it is to be written/presented in essay format. Please structure the essay using headings, starting with Section 1, Section 2, etc., all the way to Section 5. Further instructions and guidelines for each section, including required word lengths, follow below. Sections 1 through 4 should be within 30 words +/- of the word-length guideline given.
Section 1 – Introduce your project topic, overview key demographic, political-economic and historic information on your country, and provide background on the sector and its contributions to the country’s people and economy. This section should be 500 words and include 1 map of your choice.
A few important notes about the map: it should be placed neatly within this section and discussed somewhere in the section text; it should be labelled with a short but relevant title and a citation should be used to indicate source reference.
Section 2 – Summarize recent climate science/model projections (2014 or later) for your country with respect to surface temperature PLUS one of sea level rise or extreme weather. Describe what source and/or model these projections came from and what they say with respect to timing and magnitude of change as well as levels of scientific certainty. This section should be 500 words.
An important note about finding the most relevant and recent climate science/model projections for your project: the IPCC Assessment Reportsopens in new window are a good place to start, though not the only source of reliable climate modeling and projections.
Section 3 – Based on what the model projections say with respect to temperature and sea level rise or extreme weather, identify and discuss one potential impact for the sector in question. Moreover, what might the timing be of that impact, will/how will that impact intensify over time, and what might some of the most noticeable social and/or economic implications be? This section should be 500 words.
Section 4 – Conclude the essay with an answer that reflections on one out of these two questions:Given the projections and impact discussed in the previous sections of your essay, describe one adaptation measure you would recommend for your country/sector and discuss how the concept of double exposure influences your recommendation. This response should be 750 words.
ORGiven the projections and impact discussed in the previous sections of your essay, describe one adaptation measure you would recommend for your country/sector and discuss how the concept of climate justice influences your recommendation. This response should be 750 words.
Section 5 – A full list of all references cited in the document. Please use APA in text citations. In-text citations should be used (footnotes/endnotes should not be used for citations).
You may wish to make use of supports available to you through the Univerity of Guelph Library, such as Writing Resources & Workshopsopens in new window, Research Assistanceopens in new window, and Citation, Bibliography Resources, and Style Guidesopens in new window. Also recall the following advice from the project proposal assignment:
An important note about finding relevant and sufficiently recent climate science/model projections for your project: the IPCC Assessment Reportsopens in new window are a good place to start, though not the only source of reliable climate modeling and projections.
An important note about finding relevant country-level demographic, economic and social data for your project: ‘Our World in Dataopens in new window’ is a good place to start, though additional background information and history will need to come from other sources such as peer reviewed journal articles and reports by reputable organizations such as the UN and World Bank.
All course and university guidelines with respect to academic integrity apply to this project. The essays and reference lists will be read and crosschecked by the instructor according to all guidelines laid out in the University of Guelph’s Undergraduate Calendar and its statement document on artificial intelligence systems, chatGPT, and academic integrity. Review the University library’s resources for guidance on how to avoid plagiarismopens in new window.
CriteriaExcellent (4 points)Section 1Met length guidelines; included and accurately described a relevant map; writing described required information in detail and such that connections to the country’s people and economy were foregrounded and clear.Section 2Met length guidelines; accurately summarized recent projections for country as instructed; described what source or model the projections came from; commented meaningfully on both what they say with respect to timing and magnitude of change as well as scientific certainty.Section 3Met length guidelines; potential impact for the sector in question is identified, relevant, and discussed accurately; clearly overviews timing of the impact, whether/how it will intensify over time, and indicates at least one noticeable social or economic implication.
Section 4Met length guidelines; student’s choice of conclusion question is clear; adaptation measure selected is relevant given projections/impact discussed; choice is well-rationalized given information in previous sections; discussion of how concept influences recommendation is fully-developed, well-informed and compelling.
Section 5
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Style/structure and in-text citationsReference list was full, accurate, and consistently formatted; essay followed all style and structure guidelines (including map placement and title); in-text citations were used and formatted consistently and correctly
I have ATTACHED THE MAJOR PROPORSAL FILE SAVED AS ANSWER 9 AND IT HAS BEEN APPROVE BY MAM. The major proporsal file shoulde be used to make final major paper mam .

Part 1. Google Earth (extra credit)
Complete Exercise 7, p.35-36 (question 1-6) in the Lab Manual
(For when it asks for the school, put Diablo Valley College)
Open the picture attached and complete part 2

Blog Post #6: Facing Climate Change
Background
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an international body for scientists tasked with assessing the science related to climate change. The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the goal of providing to policymakers regular scientific assessments on the state of climate change, its current and future impacts and risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation.
The most recent IPCC report, known as the IPCC Fifth Assessment, was released in 2014. The Sixth Assessment was released earlier this year. The IPCC Fifth Assessment has many component sections, including the contributions of Working Group II (WGII), which focuses on socio-economic and environmental vulnerabilities to climate change. Below you will find a link to the WGII summary video released by the IPCC. Please watch the video.
After watching the video, please choose a country (it can be any country: perhaps where you are from, a place that interests you, or a place you have visited on vacation). You will then answer the questions in Part 1 with respect to your chosen country. Based on the video, envision how your country might experience the effects of climate change and how it might be contributing to climate change.
After completing Part 1, read the resource descriptions below and click the links for the Paris Agreement – Status of RatificationLinks to an external site. and the list of United Nations states by CO2 emissionsLinks to an external site.. Familiarize yourself with your country’s data for each data source, then answer the questions in Part 2.
The objective of this exercise is to allow you to explore the practical ways in which humans affect, are affected by, and try to mitigate the effects of, anthropogenic climate change. Be sure to read chapters 15 and 16 of Understanding Weather and Climate before proceeding with your blog post.
Resources
Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and VulnerabilityLinks to an external site.This video provides a summary of the findings of the IPCC Fifth Assessment’s Working Group II (WGII). WGII assesses the vulnerability of socio-economic and natural systems to climate change.
IPCC Fifth Assessment reportsLinks to an external site.: Here you will find links to several IPCC reports. You do not need to read the reports for this assignment, but you are encouraged to explore the reports, including the Climate Change 2014 Synthesis ReportLinks to an external site., which provides an executive summary of the IPCC Fifth Assessment’s findings.
Paris Agreement – Status of RatificationLinks to an external site.: Here you will find a list of countries that have signed the Paris Agreement of 2015. The Paris Agreement was adopted on December 12, 2015 at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Paris, France. As of May 2017, 195 nations have signed the Paris Agreement, while only 145 have ratified it.
List of United Nations states by CO2 emissionsLinks to an external site.: This is a list of the 193 UN member states by total CO2 emissions (in gigagrams), each country’s share as a percentage of the Earth’s total emissions, and the year in which the data collected.
Questions
Part 1
In what ways does your chosen country contribute to anthropogenic climate change? Please cite three specific examples. (Please do a Google search for relevant articles related to your country’s contributions to anthropogenic climate change. Include a link to the relevant articles. Examples: Industrial emissions, motor vehicle emissions, clear-cutting of forests, etc.)
How might expected changes in temperature, precipitation, storms, droughts, sea level, etc. affect your country? How will these environmental changes affect the livable habitat of your country (for humans, animals, and plants)? Please cite an example.
What actions can the residents of your chosen country take to lessen the impacts of a changing climate? Broadly, how can they lessen their contribution to anthropogenic climate change? Specifically, how might they mitigate the risks of a warming climate on a local level? Please cite an example.
Part 2
Referring to the Paris Agreement – Status of RatificationLinks to an external site. website, did your chosen country sign the Paris Agreement? Did your country ratify the Agreement? If so, on what date(s)? If your country did not ratify the agreement, why not? (Please cite your sources.)
Referring to the List of United Nations states by CO2 emissionsLinks to an external site., how many gigatons (gg) of CO2 is your country responsible for emitting? What percentage of the total is your country responsible for emitting?
Knowing that your country did or did not sign the Paris Agreement, and knowing its share of global CO2 emissions, do you believe your country is doing enough to combat anthropogenic climate change? Why or why not?
RESPONSE
Your response should be formulated in whole sentences and paragraphs. Proper punctuation, syntax, and writing mechanics must be followed.
Be sure to browse your classmates’ posts and comment on at least one other post. Do so by clicking “Reply.” You must comment on at least one classmate’s post for full credit. Failing to do so will result in a 20% point deduction.
TIP: Type your blog post in a word processor, like Microsoft Word or Notepad. Save often as you formulate your post. Once you have typed and reviewed your blog response, copy and paste your response into your post.

Please find the feedback of the paper on the word document. Yellow is the part that has to be changed/adapted; green is what needs to be changed. Most of the time it is the source that is needed. 
The rest you can leave as it is; please add 2-3 sources if possible
If possible to intext sources.