Question 22 – Fragile environments and climate change - Questions

Representative Icon	Core Impact	Classification
Mosquito / Medical Cross	Spread of vector-borne diseases	Socio-economic (Health)
Cracked ground / Empty borehole	Severe water scarcity and drought	Environmental & Social
Waves crashing / Flooded shoreline	Coastal inundation and land loss	Environmental & Economic
Bleached coral / Displaced species	Biodiversity crisis and habitat shift	Environmental
Damaged bridge / Disrupted power grid	Infrastructure damage and economic loss	Economic

Study Figure 3.

Assess the potential socio-economic and environmental impacts of climate change. You must refer to the resource in your answer.

Representative Icon	Core Impact	Classification
Mosquito / Medical Cross	Spread of vector-borne diseases	Socio-economic (Health)
Cracked ground / Empty borehole	Severe water scarcity and drought	Environmental & Social
Waves crashing / Flooded shoreline	Coastal inundation and land loss	Environmental & Economic
Bleached coral / Displaced species	Biodiversity crisis and habitat shift	Environmental
Damaged bridge / Disrupted power grid	Infrastructure damage and economic loss	Economic

Study Figure 3.

Assess the potential socio-economic and environmental impacts of climate change. You must refer to the resource in your answer.

Fragile environments and climate change