Challenges Of The Urbanising World Flashcards
(20 cards)
Urbanisation
A rise in the percentage of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas
Megacity
A city with over 10 million people
World city
Their influence makes it bigger than it seems
Urban primacy
Urban primacy indicates the ratio of the primate city to the next largest
De-industrialisation
The decease in industries
Internal migration
Migration within a country
Rural - urban migration
The movement of people from an rural area to an urban area
Net growth
The number left after subtracting those leaving from those arriving
International migration
The movement of people across countries
Informal economy
Jobs created that don’t receive tax and are not recognised by the government
Formal economy
Jobs that are taxed and recognised by the government
Counter-urbanisation
People leaving cities for its conditions
Regeneration
Re-developing former industrial areas or housing to improve them
Brownfield
Sites are former industrial areas that have been developed before
Counter-urbanisation
People leaving cities for its conditions
Regeneration
Re-developing former industrial areas or housing to improve them
Brownfield
Sites are former industrial areas that have been developed before
Spatial
How much extra space it takes up
Sustainable development
Sustainable economy, social and environmental
Vision Mumbai
Demolishing slums, providing cheaper housing, improve public transport, improve water and sanitation
