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Global Systems and Global Governance (A2 Unit 3)

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How and why are the world's oceans governed, and how effective is that governance?

The oceans as a global commons, the threats to them, and the laws, institutions and agreements that govern their use.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography global governance of oceans content, covering the oceans as a global commons, threats such as overfishing, pollution and climate change, and the governance frameworks that manage them, with UK and global examples.
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What drives global migration, what are its impacts, and how is it governed?

Patterns and causes of global migration, its economic and social impacts, and the governance of international movement.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography global migration content, covering patterns and causes of migration, push and pull factors, the impacts on source and host areas, and the governance of migration, with UK and global examples.
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How does the carbon cycle operate, and how is it linked to energy security and climate change?

The global carbon cycle as a system, the link between carbon, energy security and climate change, and management responses.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography carbon cycle and energy security content, covering carbon stores and fluxes, the link to energy security and climate change, and mitigation and governance, with UK and global examples.
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How does the global water cycle operate, and why does water insecurity arise and matter?

The global water cycle as a system, drainage basin processes, and the causes, impacts and management of water insecurity.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography water cycle and water insecurity content, covering the global water store and cycle, drainage basin processes, the causes and impacts of water insecurity, and its management, with UK and global examples.
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How do we draw together physical and human geography to evaluate the great challenges of the 21st century?

The compulsory synoptic challenge: linking the water and carbon cycles, migration and ocean governance to evaluate contemporary global challenges from resource material.
A focused answer to the WJEC A-Level Geography Unit 3 Section C 21st century challenges, the compulsory synoptic essay that links the water and carbon cycles, global migration and ocean governance, with guidance on using resource material to evaluate contemporary challenges such as climate change and sustainability.
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