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1
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Define sustainable development

A

Form of development that meets the needs of the present generation without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

2
Q

What were the environmental issues?

A

1 mil. cars, 2.5 mil. predicted by 2020
400,000 killed/yr by respiratory illnesses due to smog
Huangpu River poor water quality
30t of construction waste
70% of total CO2 emissions from coal field power stations and industry.

3
Q

What are solutions to the environmental issues?

A
More taxis & more bikes
Suzhou Creek clean up project
Waste used as fertiliser in rural areas
MAGLEV train linked to Pudong Airport
Intelligent traffic guidance
Yan'an Elevated Road
4
Q

What issues are there with people and space?

A

2 mil. population
RUM continuing
Migrants have no rights to land but 50% on 5% of land
No slums or shanty towns

5
Q

What solutions are there with people and space?

A

Songjang Satellite Town

Need for people to buy medical insurance

6
Q

What issues are there with poverty and hazards?

A

Higher wages putting off TNCs from investing

Shanghai is sinking - only 4m above sea level due to monsoons, cyclones, weight of buildings, sea level rise

7
Q

What solutions are there with poverty and hazards?

A

Controlled zoning to keep pollution away from green spaces
3 new bridges and rail links
Focused on Westernised culture to attract Western TNC investment - HSBC, Ford
New International Airport