1. Africa’s environmental issues (problems to solve)?

2. Water Quality Bacteria in water Unsafe drinking water
Lack of water- droughts/unequal distribution
Lowers life expectancy
Lessens quality of life
Slows economic growth

3. Increased size of the Sahara Decreased economic growth
In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 50% of the population has access to safe drinking water from environmental pollution. How has this shortage of safe drinking water affected sub-Saharan Africa development?
Increased size of the Sahara
Decreased economic growth
Increased population growth
Decreased the size of the rainforest

4. Decreased economic growth
In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 50% of the population has access to safe drinking water from environmental pollution. How has this shortage of safe drinking water affected sub-Saharan Africa development?
Increased size of the Sahara
Decreased economic growth
Increased population growth
Decreased the size of the rainforest

5. Africa’s dirt! Poor soil- not fertile for crop growth
Deforestation leads to land erosion- fertile soil washes away!
flooding
famines

6. Poor soil and deforestation cause more land to become
useless for farming and agriculture.
unsuitable for building homes.
good areas for cattle farming.
a better place to raise a family.

7. Poor soil and deforestation cause more land to become
useless for farming and agriculture.
unsuitable for building homes.
good areas for cattle farming.
a better place to raise a family.

8. Africa’s deserts Desertification- the desert is expanding!
Overgrazing by livestock
Cutting down trees to accommodate growing population
droughts and famines!

9. Environmental pollution
In the Sahel, overgrazing and droughts have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?
Deforestation
Desertification
Unequal distribution
Environmental pollution

10. Desertification Deforestation Unequal distribution
In the Sahel, overgrazing and droughts have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?
Deforestation
Desertification
Unequal distribution
Environmental pollution

11. Africa’s mining Extracting (taking out) valuable resources Oil
Natural gas
Diamonds
Gold
Other minerals!