Economic development Flashcards
what is the pearl river delta a case study for?
Conflict between economic activity and the environment
Location: Pearl river delta
South-East China
good things- pearl river delta
focal point of foreign investment into china
•major manufacturing base for products such as electronics , plastics etc
how much is made in a year?
Pearl river delta
$448 billion
why is the location of the pearl river delta good?
drains into south chin sea- easy access for overseas workloads
•one of most densely urbanised regions in the world
Pearl River- what is pollution a risk to?
Chinese white dolphins
pearl river delta
water pollution
wastewater in urban areas not treated before dumped into river = disease
pearl river delta
air pollution
Acid rain
2007-45% of rainfall
-dangerous to those in area
pearl river delta
soil?
high amount of acid rain
= crops destroyed
problems of crops being destroyed
loss of income
serious illness if consumed
MNC - Nike
who makes? how much do they pay workers a day?
$2
don’t make themselves, LEDC
MNC - Nike
how do they promote products
pay millions of dollars to sport superstars
MNC - Nike
what is it
worlds leading supplier of sports footwear and equipment
MNC - Nike
When was it founded
1972
MNC - Nike
Vietnam
Pay in comparison to other factories
$54 a month
3x higher than other jobs
MNC - Nike
Accused of what
using child labour in the production of its soccer balls in Pakistan
MNC - Nike
Child labour law
1998- changed minimum age to 17
MNC - Nike
4 negatives
- sweatshops
- child labour
- hazardous working conditions
- below subsistence wages
MNC - Nike
Code of conduct
nike hired to ensure company subcontractors are living up to it
water aid- mali
what is it?
international non-governmental organisation/charity
water aid- mali
What does it focus on?
The provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to worlds poorest people
water aid- mali
Vision
World where everyone has access to safe domestic water and effective sanitation
water aid- mali
Malis environment
rainfall levels low, falling further
50%- access to clean water
4%- facilities (toilet)
water aid- mali
Poor sanitation
bad health
disease - typhoid cholera
millions of deaths