IB Geography class: Malnutrition crisis threatens child health gains, warns Bill Gates

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Malnutrition crisis threatens child health gains, warns Bill Gates

• State the estimated increase in the number of children predicted to experience stunted growth due to malnutrition between 2024 and 2050, according to Bill Gates

• According to the article, explain how climate change has worsened global food security and nutrition

• Suggest two reasons why western countries have become more reluctant to donate aid to combat malnutrition, as highlighted in the article

• “Increasing foreign aid to combat malnutrition is the most effective way to ensure long-term food security in low-income countries.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Richard Allaway, International School of Geneva/geographyalltheway.com