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Himalayan villages face water crisis as glacial streams shrink

Graham Watson

3rd August 2022

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This clip could prompt a variety of discussions when introducing students to Economics.

It covers the fundamentals of scarcity and choice, the implications of climate change, and the need for government intervention to overcome the problems associated with a decline in glacial streams in the Himalayas.

Himalayan villages face water crisis as glacial streams shrink
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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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