Energy case studies Flashcards
Sector shifts, Developed country background information
UK has undergone industrialisation in the 20th century and is now mostly in the tertiary sector
Sector shifts developed country, 3 positives
1) Deindustrialisation has led to reduced pollution
2) UK now has the second most important financial city (London)
3) UK have developed expertise in the tertiary and secondary sectors
Sector shifts developed country, 3 negatives
1) Deindustrialisation has led to lots of job losses
2) Job losses lead to high levels of deprivation
3) Lot’s of TNC’s have moved their factories to developing countries
Sector shifts, Emerging country background information
China has high employment in the tertiary and secondary sectors. They export a lot of manufactured goods.
Sector shifts developing country, 3 positives
1) Improved income and standard of living
2) More investment into healthcare and education
3) Investment into roads, airports, ports
Sector shifts developing country, 3 negatives
1) Increasing gap in China because of different development rates
2) Air, water and noise pollution have increased
3) Increased reliance on fossil fuels so high CO2 emissions
Informal employment in a named Mega city background information
Dhaka, India- 75% of population are involved in the informal sector.
4 characteristics of informal sector in named mega city
In Dhaka there is:
1) Low wages + long hours
2) Underemployment
3) Poor and unhealthy working conditions
4) Health and safety risks
Energy management in developing country. Background information.
Nepal. Very rural population in general and energy demand is low but growing. 16% live in urban areas
Plans and what has been done in developing country for energy management.
1) Support from the world bank has allowed investment in hydroelectric power
2) 3000 micro-hydro power plants have been made
3) Ruda Khola is a hydro-electric power plant that supplies masses amounts of energy
Energy management in developed country. Background information
Very urban population in Norway, 83% with a very high energy demand.
Plans and what has been done in developed country for energy management
In Norway,
1) Over 1500 hydropower plants have been created
2) Investment into solar and wind energy with new plants being made
3) Norways government is encouraging the population to move to electric cars
