Gg P2 Flashcards
What was significant about the year 2007
Crossover point- more people began to live in urban than rural for first time
Which continents have the most urban populations
North America and Europe (70%)
Which continent has the highest rates of urbanisation
Asia
What are the 2 main causes of urbanisation
R-U migration
Natural increase
Where are the oldest houses/buildings in Mumbai
CBD
Name an area in mumbais outer suburbs
New Mumbai
Who lives in the CBD today
The wealthy
Where is dharavi located
Inner suburbs
Other than houses, what else is found in the outer suburbs?
Railways and factories
What did sparc do
Built new toilet blocks connected to city sewers and water supply
What is an advantage of sparc
Cheap for families to use- 25 rupees monthly cost
Disadvantage of sparc
Cost to pay - even though there lights could be dangerous to use at night
What is vision Mumbai
Demolish homes and build 1million affordable new homes
Advantage of vision Mumbai
Access to sanitation, safe living conditions, clean environment
Disadvantage of vision Mumbai
Loss of community as it kicks people out of their home which they have lived in for 25 years
