The Challenge of Resource ManagementComparison
Resource Security: UK vs Global Context
Part of Resource Management Overview — GCSE Geography
This comparison covers Resource Security: UK vs Global Context within Resource Management Overview for GCSE Geography. Revise Resource Management Overview in The Challenge of Resource Management for GCSE Geography with 15 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 9 of 16 in this topic. Use this comparison to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 9 of 16
Practice
15 questions
Recall
22 flashcards
⚖️ Resource Security: UK vs Global Context
| Resource | Global Picture | UK Situation |
|---|---|---|
| Food security | 733 million hungry; most food-insecure regions are Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, conflict zones | Broadly food secure but imports 46% of food; vulnerable to global price shocks and trade disruptions |
| Water security | 2.3 billion in water-stressed countries; MENA and parts of Africa most stressed; 2 billion lack safe drinking water | Nationally adequate rainfall but South-East England "seriously water-stressed"; Thames Water loses 24% to leaks |
| Energy security | 733 million without electricity (mainly Sub-Saharan Africa); global demand projected to rise 25–35% by 2040 | Reliable electricity supply; transitioning to renewables; 80% of homes still use gas boilers; North Sea production declining |
| Key threats | Population growth, climate change, conflict, poverty, infrastructure gaps | Import dependence, ageing water infrastructure, energy transition costs, climate change (drier summers) |
| Management approach | UN SDGs: #2 Zero Hunger, #6 Clean Water, #7 Affordable Clean Energy; international aid; technology transfer | Net zero 2050 target; Clean Power 2030; water metering; WRAP food waste reduction; offshore wind expansion |