Assignment - Infographics - 119

Objective

Create a concept map in Canva that shows how water, food, and energy are linked in Pakistan, and why a shortage in one affects the other two.

Instructions

Central Concept

Place “Water, Food, and Energy in Pakistan” at the center.

Main Branches

• Water:

  • Sources: Indus River system, Hub Dam, Keenjhar Lake, groundwater
  • Uses: drinking, irrigation (90% of Pakistan’s water goes to agriculture), hydroelectric power generation
  • Challenges: water scarcity, groundwater depletion, seasonal flooding vs. drought cycles

• Food:

  • Depends on water: irrigation from the Indus basin feeds wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton
  • Depends on energy: pumps draw water for irrigation; food processing requires electricity
  • Challenges: food insecurity, rising food prices, crop losses from floods and heat

• Energy:

  • Depends on water: hydroelectric power from Tarbela Dam, Mangla Dam, and others
  • Provides for food: powers irrigation pumps, cold storage, food processing
  • Challenges: load-shedding, heavy reliance on imported fuel, seasonal drop in hydro output during dry periods

Connections to Draw

Use labeled arrows to show:

• Water → Energy (hydroelectric generation)
• Water → Food (irrigation)
• Energy → Food (powering irrigation pumps and food storage)
• Energy → Water (pumping and treating water for cities)
• Food shortage ↔ Water shortage (drought reduces crops; crop failure worsens poverty and water access)

Design in Canva

• Three main branches, one per resource, each in a distinct color (blue, green, yellow).
• Connection arrows between branches with short labels.
• Each branch has a “challenges” sub-node in a contrasting shade.

Required Elements

• All three resources with their sources, uses, and challenges.
• At least 4 labeled connection arrows between the three branches.
• Local examples (Indus basin, Tarbela Dam, Karachi load-shedding).
• Title: “Water, Food, and Energy in Pakistan.”