Section A Urban Issues and Challenges Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is urbanisation
The increase of proportion in towns and cities
Name two factors causing Urbanisation in LIC’s and NEE’s
Rural-urban migration and natural increase
What is a megacity
A city with a population of 10 million people
two push factors for rural-urbanisation
poor health care, lack of job opportunities
Population of Rio de janeiro
13.5 million
percentage of people in Rio de Janeiro that live in favelas
22%
percentage of people in Rio de Janeiro that do not have access to water
12%
Percentage of people in Rio de Janeiro that are unemployment
20%
percentage of people in Rio de Janerio that have no electricity
30%
Environmental challenges for Rio de Janeiro
Air pollution: traffic and industrial emissions
Water pollution: 200 tonnes of raw sewage enter Guanadara bay
Waste: Favelas Often not accessible to garbage trucks, leading to illegal dumping and disease
Social challenges for Rio de Janeiro
Education: School attendance drops after 14, with poor teacher training and facilities in some areas.
health care: in some areas, average life expectancy as low as 45 years, compared to 80+ in richer zones
What is urban regeneration
the improvement of urban areas that are experiencing decline
Example of urban regeneration
Temple Quarter Bristol
Number of houses created after Temple Quarter
10,000
Number of jobs created after Temple Quarter
22,000
Economic impact of Temple Quarter
1.6 million pounds
What did Temple Quarter want to achieve environmentally
- focus on sustainable construction and energy efficient buildings
- enhancing new green spaces and biodiversity with the urban landscape
Why is urban regeneration needed
to improve the quality of life and to help improve the economic growth
