Module 7 Assignment – Due
Objective: Analyze the relationship between water conflicts and the prevalence of drought in the Middle East and Africa using the Water Conflict Map and supplemental research.
Instructions:
Exploring Water Conflicts and Drought
Navigate to the Water Conflict Map.
If you’re struggling to use the map, use the help function.
Focus on the Middle East and Africa regions.
Activate the “Highlight Areas Experiencing Drought” filter (shown below). If this isn’t showing anything, go to “Add Datasets” and activate “24-month SPI Anomaly (Long-term)” under Water. It will provide you the drought and flooding information. This will enable you to answer the following.

Question: What patterns or correlations do you observe, especially regarding how conflict relates to drought? Describe your observations in a paragraph of at least four sentences.

Identifying Trends and Further Research

Examine the incidence of water conflicts within the regions since the year 2000 here.

Independently, conduct research to understand the prevalence of drought and its locations in the Middle East and Africa since 2000.

Question: How do the trends in drought and lack of water access correlate with the rise in water conflicts over the years? Write a four-sentence paragraph detailing your findings. Ensure that you provide evidence for your claims using in-text citations and list your sources at the end in APA format.

Submission Guidelines:
Your assignment should be typed using a readable font, size 12. Submit your assignment as a PDF. Do not upload your written portion in the text box. Points will be taken.
Make sure to back up your observations and analyses with specific data and findings from the Water Conflict Map and your independent research.

Remember to correctly use in-text citations when referencing external sources, and provide a reference list in APA format at the end of your assignment.