urban issues

Cards (18)

  • A mega city is a city with a population of over 10 million people.
  • An example of a mega city is Tokyo
  • A challenge in mumbai is that the city is very cramped, has a lack of sanitation and is very polluted
  • Some challenges of LICS include poor health and education, low wages and unemployment
  • Parking pricing, improving bus services and promoting public transport are all ways to help with traffic congestion.
  • An opportunity in mumbai is that there is lots of business and money.
  • Reducing traffic congestion is imprtant because it improves air quality and emissions
  • The main cause of urbanisation is migration from rural areas
  • Increasing population density can lead to more jobs being created as people have access to workplaces
  • A challenge of urbanisation is the lack of affordable housing which leads to homelessness
  • A disadvantage of increasing population density is the increase in crime rates due to overcrowding
  • An environmental challenge of Birmingham is waste disposal ,and pollution making the air and town dirty.
  • A social challenge of birmingham is the lack of employment opportunities.
  • Birmingham has a high level of deprivation compared to other cities in England.
  • An opportunity of Birmingham is that it is a global city with a lot of buisnesses
  • An opportunity of birmingham is the wealth of cultural diversity
  • a opportunity of birmingham is affordable high quality housing
  • an example of a mega city is mumbai