What does it mean to look at a problem through a "geographic lens"? Please give example.?

Answer 1

To have a spatial perspective.

A good example: John Snow, MD who mapped cholera cases.

Answer 2

"Geographic lens" is a metaphor which means " to have geographic perspective or consideration" when tackling that particular question.

e.g What are problems of loggers in brazil or congo D.R?
answer: transportation.Because the rain forests are thick and hence in most cases inaccessible!!!. So they have to use rivers to float them to shores etc.

Geographic aspects are: Rain forests belts, Rivers, and similarity in locations.