Question

you will research one of the nations discussed in this lesson.
part a
choose a country that you learned about in this lesson. think about each of the four questions listed below as it relates to the country you selected. use at least two internet sources to help you answer these questions. write your answers in the third column and the sources you consulted to arrive at your answer in the fourth column.
name of the country:

question	answer to question	source(s) used
what are three facts related to this issue?
why is this issue important?
what steps are being taken to resolve the issue?

space used(includes formatting): 695 / 30000

Explanation:

This task requires selecting a country and researching a key national issue, then providing structured answers with sources. Below is a completed example using India and its groundwater depletion crisis, with credible online sources.

Answer:

Name of the Country:	India
What is an issue that is important to the country?	Groundwater depletion for agricultural and domestic use	Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Government of India: https://cgwb.gov.in; World Bank: https://worldbank.org
What are three facts related to this issue?	1. ~60% of India's irrigation depends on groundwater. <br> 2. 25% of groundwater blocks are over-exploited. <br> 3. North India has 80% of over-exploited blocks.	CGWB Annual Report 2023; World Bank's "India's Water Economy" Report
Why is this issue important?	Threatens food security and rural livelihoods; causes land subsidence and water scarcity for 600M+ people.	United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): https://undp.org; CGWB
What steps are being taken to resolve the Issue?	1. Promote micro-irrigation (drip/sprinkler systems). <br> 2. Launch the Atal Bhujal Yojana for community water management. <br> 3. Enforce groundwater extraction regulations in over-exploited zones.	Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India: https://jalshakti.gov.in; UNDP India