Cities

Question 1

when did the number of people living in cities equal those living in countryside

Answer 1

21st century

Question 2

do LEDCs see more people migrating to cities

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

what % of people living in cities by 2050

Answer 3

66%

Question 4

air apocalypse

Answer 4

smog - beijing

London has more regulations like congestion charge

Question 5

access to water e.g. lake mead. will it last forever?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

inequality in mumbai slums

Answer 6

60% live in slums

shanty towns

Question 7

new types of cities

Answer 7

smart, cyber, digital

Question 8

smart cities for smart people

Answer 8

utilise tech. urban revolution to occupy planet sustainably. sensors and huge databases

Question 9

whats a smart city

Answer 9

wide range of tech. embed ICT in gvt systems. ICT transform life. innovation
utilise ICT to meet demands of marker and that community involvement is necessary

Question 10

is an urban future good

Answer 10

• less demanding on resources
• self sufficient
• recycle energy, materials,water,air
• generate new ideas and tech
• most effects
• wages go up
• mix of people

Question 11

how much of life do Americans spend in cars

Answer 11

9years

Question 12

whats tianjin

Answer 12

ecocity. collar between Singapore and china
- green/low carbon
- waste collection
- water recycliing
- social
- wildlife

Question 13

whats masdar

Answer 13

new city in arab emirates

• waste and water monitored
• carbon neutral

Question 14

effects of CC on cites

Answer 14

• heat waves - tarmac and concrete absorb

- can have adaptions e.g. gherkin directs wind flow up

Question 15

innovative ideas

Answer 15

• roof tiles/solar panels
• paint or pavement to produce electricity
• heat form underground trains
• collect rain

Question 16

energy storage

Answer 16

batteries, compress air, spin of friction flywheel

Question 17

user centric car sharing

Answer 17

uber, taxis, autonomous cars