Ecological footprint
The 'ecological footprint' approach introduces a new way of looking at the conventional population/environment debate. In particular, in the context of development, this approach challenges the notion that it is less developed nations that have the 'population problem'.
Click on the Text icon and read the extract from 'Putting your foot in it' from Teaching Geography (adapted from Heath, 2002, pp. 75-8) for more information.
Now complete the activity on the right.
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Activity
Plan an activity to do with a class that incorporates the concept of the ecological footprint. You can use the extract from 'Putting your foot in it' to give you ideas.
