Unit 6: Environmental, Political, and Societal Challenges

Guerra civil

war between two actors/forces within a nation-state

Desigualdad

lack of equal access to life opportunities which results in issues such as famine, poverty and social division

Moneda nacional

Currency of a nation

Cartel

organizations that supply goods and want to maintain them at high level prices to debunk all competition. Usually refers to drug cartels.

Desempleo

Unemployment

El cambio climático

Climate change

Plástico de un solo uso

Single use plastic

Calentamiento global

Global warming

Recursos naturales

Natural resources

Energía renovables

Renewable energy sources

La desforestación

Deforestation

Ecoturismo

Ecotourism

Diversidad

refers to the variety or differences of something

Hablantes nativos

native speakers of an official language of a nation/region

Limites Geográficos

geographic boundaries, which help to determine the limits between nations and regions

Raza

Race

Etnia

Ethnicity

Amerindios

Amerindians

Ascendencia

ancenstry

Linaje

lineage

Refugio

Refuge

Agencia

Agency

Estructura

Structure

Conciencia

Conscience

Colectivo

Collective

Responsabilidad

responsibility

Deber

Duty