Background Readings

OCEAN HEALTH

Overfishing; aquaculture; loss of ocean biodiversity; impacts of climate change; mangrove destruction; dying coral reefs; aquatic pollution.

READING AND RESOURCES

URBANIZATION

Sprawl; urban poverty and access to services; overburdened infrastructure; water and air quality; housing and affordability; access to green space; rural-to-urban migration.

READING AND RESOURCES

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

High water use and irrigation; chemical runoff; changing diets; soil health; impacts of climate change; habitat loss and fragmentation; food insecurity; greenhouse gas emissions.

READING AND RESOURCES

Checklist

Before submitting your video use this checklist to make sure you have followed all the
rules and guidelines of the World of 7 Billion video contest.

Title Screen including the Lead Producer’s name, School name, School city, state, Title of video, Total running time (not including the 5-second title screen)

Does your video connect population to your global challenge?

Does your video offer at least one sustainable solution?

Is your video 60 seconds or less (not including the title screen)?

Did you check for typos on any text that appears in your video?

Did you check if the images you used are under copyright?

Did you check if the music you used is royalty-free?

Does your audio work?

Did you keep a copy of the list of sources used in your video?