has rapid development been an advantage or a disadvantage. Flashcards
Social:
Better access to healthcare = reduced infant mortality rates (135/1000 in 1970s to 42/1000 in 2015)
Better jobs and income = reduced poverty
Improved community spirit from newly formed groups
Pollution in cities = poor health. Contains 13 out of 20 of the most polluted cities.
Air pollution reduces life expectancy by 3.2 years in cities.
Lack of housing = slums and shanty towns (40% of households in Mumbai live in slums)
Economic:
Rise in consumerism = strong economy
Increase in tourism = jobs and state income
Larger workforce
Cost of dealing with environmental and social problems
Cost of installing new infrastructure
Pressure and cost to provide more services
Environmental:
Potential to invest in technologies = renewable energy×
Logging and land clearance –deforestation×
Increased C02 emissions = climate change.
India is the 3rdlargest emitted of C02 (5.8%) due to heavy reliance on coal (4/5ths of electricity produced this way).
×More chemicals used in industry/agriculture = water pollution. Less than 1/3rdof sewage in urban areas is treated before flowing into rivers.×
Desertification and deforestation = lower biodiversity. Around 68% of India is prone to drought, with the largest areas affected by desertification being Rajasthan and Maharashtra
Smart cities mission:
Looks to improve equality and quality of life running from 2015 to 2020.
•Covers 100 cities and focuses on-Improved sanitation-Health and education-Efficient public transport-Adequate water supply
Developing renewable energy sources:
The Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) focuses on clean energy such as solar polar (40% by 2030)
- Plant more forests to absorb carbon emissions (2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of C02 stored by 2030)
- Invest in development programmes in areas vulnerable to climate change e.g. water resources, coastal regions
