Pakistan floods 2022 | Geography | GCSE | MSF

This dynamic resource has been created for students of GCSE and IBDP Geography. It explores the causes of the catastrophic floods that hit Pakistan in the summer of 2022, making the link between climate change and the increased frequency of extreme weather events. The resource explores the social, economic and environmental impacts of the flood. The resource then looks at the work of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and their response to the subsequent health emergency. In addition, there are a range of exam questions and answers for pupils and teachers to use.

Objectives:

• To understand the causes of the catastrophic flood event in Pakistan in 2022 and make links to climate change.
• To be able to categorize the impacts of the flood in Bangladesh into social, economic and environmental factors.
• To be able to describe the responses to the flood event, giving examples of the work of Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

Exam specs:

AQA
Impacts of water insecurity – waterborne, disease and water pollution, food production, industrial output
Economic development - There are global variations in economic development and quality of life.
Overview of the effects of climate change on people and the environment.

OCR A
Summary of a range of consequences of climate change currently being experienced across the planet.

WJEC
8.1.2 How may climate change affect people and the environment and how can technology be used and people’s lifestyles changed to reduce these impacts?

IB Geography
Option A Fresh waster – 2. Flooding and Flood mitigation