Revision Flashcards
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Key Facts for Each Case Study
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Hazardous Earth – Earthquakes
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Haiti Earthquake (2010)
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Magnitude: 7.0
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Primary effects: 230
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000 deaths
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Secondary effects: Cholera outbreak
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slow recovery due to poverty
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Immediate response: International aid (UN & Red Cross)
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rescue efforts
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Long-term response: Rebuilding efforts slowed by corruption
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Japan Earthquake (2011)
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Magnitude: 9.0
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Primary effects: 16
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Secondary effects: Economic losses ($235 billion)
radiation fears
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Immediate response: Well-prepared response teams
tsunami warning
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Long-term response: Strict building regulations
nuclear energy debate
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Development Dynamics
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Malawi
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Economic challenges: Landlocked
reliant on agriculture
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Social issues: High poverty (50% below poverty line)
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Environmental issues: Deforestation
droughts affecting farming
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India’s Development
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Rapid economic growth: 7% GDP growth
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Inequality: Rich-poor divide increasing
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Environmental impacts: High pollution levels in cities
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Top-down – 3 Gorges Dam (China)
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Pros: Provides hydroelectric power
flood control
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Cons: Displaced 1.3 million people
destroyed ecosystems
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Bottom-up – Water Aid in Mali
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Pros: Clean water access
reduced disease
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Cons: Small-scale impact
relies on donations
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Challenges of an Urbanising World
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Examples of Migration
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Kampala (Uganda): Rural-urban migration due to jobs
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New York (USA): International migration boosts economy
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Detroit (USA): Decline due to job losses
"white flight"
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Urban Economies
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Kampala: Informal jobs dominate (street vendors)
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New Delhi: Rapid industrial growth
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New York: Finance and tourism
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Changes in New York
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Gentrification: Wealthier people moving in
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Housing crisis: Rising rents force low-income families out
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Mumbai – Top-down vs Bottom-up
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Top-down – Vision Mumbai:
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Pros: High-rise apartments replace slums
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Cons: Displaces communities
unaffordable housing
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Bottom-up – LSS (Local Slum Solutions):
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Pros: Improves sanitation & community-led housing
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Cons: Slower
small-scale impact
