urban issues and challenges2

Cards (15)

  • why are cities growing so quickly
    • rural-urban migration
    • natural increase
  • push factors
    • farming is difficult and pay is low
    • climate factor
    • healthcare is poor
    • education is poor
    • few opportunities
  • pull factors
    • better paid jobs
    • higher standard of living
    • public transport
    • better education
    • entertainment
    • better housing
  • Natural increase -The difference between
    the birth rate and the death rate ( when the
    birth rate is higher )

  • Megacity - A megacity is a city with a
    population of more than 10 million people
  • Squatter settlement - An area of poor
    quality housing, lacking in amenities such as
    water supply, sewerage and electricity,
    which often develops spontaneously and
    illegally in a city
  • Regional– Relates to part of a country
  • International– Affecting multiple countries
  • National– Relates to a country as a whole
  • Favelas – The name given for a Brazilian
    squatter settlement.
  • most mega cities are in nee
  • challenges of megacitys
    • access to housing
    • access to services
    • availability of land , food , water and electricity
    • air and water pollution
  • example of water pollutions
    • just 5 % of the sewage dumped in river yamuna in dehli is treated
  • example of land pollution
    • dehli generates 8,700 tonnes of waste per day
  • air pollution
    • 27 % of air pollution in india came from cars