Cambridge IGCSE Development Studies

Millions of people are unable to access basic needs such as enough food and clean water, but across the world countries are seeking ways to improve the living conditions of their people. The Development Studies syllabus gives an understanding of this process and of how politics and economics, together with social and environmental issues contribute to the reduction of poverty. Although the various sections of the syllabus deal with different aspects of development, it is important to understand the interrelationships between these issues and to consider a holistic approach to the development strategies studied in the text. Case studies which illustrate sustainable projects are used to show how people around the world are tackling this issue. Improving living standards today with consideration for the quality of life of those in the future is certainly possible if governments and a country’s people care enough to use the planet’s resources wisely.