Fuel wood crisis!- Starter activity

1. Describe the distribution of countries reliant on fuel wood as an energy source.

2. Using your geographical knowledge suggest reasons for the pattern shown (hint what do they have in common)

3. Initial thoughts: Why do you think the use of fuel wood is described as a crisis?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYD13MG3pa8

Card sort

• In pairs sort the cards under different headings.

• You decide the headings or titles for the lists you make.

What are the three most important environmental and economic problems caused by the fuel wood crisis?

Explain how the unsustainable use of fuel wood reserves can lead to a ‘cycle of environmental deprivation’

Plenary- Solutions

• In pairs suggest how governments could work to break the cycle of environmental deprivation.