Case Studies Flashcards
(15 cards)
Why is Lagos nationally important
Largest city- home to 10% of the population
Generates 30% of nigerias GDP
60% of Nigerian Industry located here
Global Importance of Lagos
Major ICT hub of Africa
Leaking oil refinery 7th largest oil refinery in the world
Attractive to overseas investors , 3.4 increase in economy in 2024
Employment opportunities in Lagos
Majority of jobs are secondary or tertiary,
Many are formal so tax will be generated which makes a positive multiplier effect
Education and healthcare opportunity in Lagos
13 universities
Lots of healthcare- 2,333 hospitals and clinics however over 1,800 are private
Transport links Lagos opportunités
Bus rapid transit- 200,000 people daily
Lagos rail mass transit- half completed project, once completed it’s expected to carry 2 million people daily
Population growth challenge in Lagos
Congestion- exhaust fumes 5X higher than global recommendation
Traffic- work hours lost
2 million people drive in the city each day
What causes population growth in Lagos
Natural increase
Better healthcare means less mortality
Rural to urban migration
Water supple challenge in Lagos
Only 10% of people have a piped water supply- others buy expensive bottle water or digs wells
Lagos water supply lacks proper treatment . High occurrence of cholera
Waste and Olusosun rubbish dump challenges in Lagos
40% of daily waste is taken to landfill toxic fumes from waste
Not ideal as there’s shops homes and bars in Olusosun
Rising sea level challenge in Nigeria
Most of Lagos in less than 2m above sea level
Urbanisation- higher flood risk due to impermeable roads
How does tourism help Jamaica
Good and bad
Boosts economy- 35% of Jamaica GDP is tourism- dangerously dépendance
Employment oppurtunities- over 100,000 people directly employed- how ever it’s low paid and seasonal
Encourages infrastructure- $9.3 B used to improve roads and airports - local needs neglected/ put last
Urban sprawl problems in London
Congestion- $3.85B lost from economy bcs of work hours lost , 101 hours in traffic on average
Housing pressure- 88% decreases in affordable housing initiative between 2023 + 2024
What causes UK water pollution
Industrial waste- factories may discharge oil and chemicals into rivers and lakes
Littering- rubbish from beaches or flushed items ends up in water bodies
What’s the solution to uk water pollution
Agency- the environment agency monitors water quality and enforced laws against illegal pollution
Waste water treatment planes- clean sewage and industrial waste water before releasing into environment
How can food be made sustainable
GM crops- less money spent on fertilisers
Buy local produce- less food miles
Eat more plant based foods- less land destroyed for animals and less methane
