Birmingham AC case study - Birmingham Library; a sustainable initiative

Question 1

Where is Birmingham located?

Answer 1

In the West Midlands region of the UK.

Question 2

1 initiative to make Birmingham more sustainable:

2 successes
2 limitations

Answer 2

Birmingham Library

success :

• 95% of waste material recycled
• Large south facing windows reduce the need for winter heating via fossil fuels

Limitations :

• Only 1 building so small scale
• Transport to get here emits GHG so contributes to enhanced greenhouse effect

Question 3

Importance of Birmingham:

social and economic

Answer 3

• Birmingham Library - social
• 3rd Highest economic output for any UK city (link to 40% of Jewellery being made here) - economic

Question 4

Ways of life in Birmingham:

• Ethnicity and Culture
• Leisure

Answer 4

Ethnicity and Culture:
- Only 53% White British - culturally diverse - link to SA CC
Leisure:
- Birmingham Library - LEISURE

Question 5

Describe the national and International Migration of Birmingham:

Answer 5

Nationally - urbanisation caused it to grow until 1945, then deindustrialisation caused counter urbanisation which caused it to shrink in 2001

Internationally - South Asian Commonwealth citizens migrated to Birmingham from 1960s onwards.

Question 6

Contemporary challenges faced in Birmingham;

Answer 6

Housing shortages - only 780 homes built in 2016
Social inequality - High deprivation in inner city of Birmingham