human case studies Flashcards
mumbai
1980s-colonial past-40% of indias trade-many
1971-8 million-1871-21 million-increased problems
Slums located in mangrove swamps-Dharavi
4,0 00 cases of diphtheria and typhoid p/d-lack of sanitation
Multi purpose-mosques and shops+pottery area established 70 years ago -10,000 people-very family orientated- community feel even in challenging circumstamces
Recycling in DHarvari recycling zone-only 23% in the uk in Mumbai-80%-however are paid poor wages+flammable materials
Redevelopment project-2 billion project as its next to financial district+displace -locals would prefer small improvements like drainage
SPARC-ngo -improve housing
Rochina rio site and service give people the materials
seoul cheongeychon river
10 million people
Expressway built over river in 1971-no vegetation-evapotranspiration
Poor water quality+irregular flow reates
2003 river restoration project-281 million-5.8km ecological sensitive pedestrian corridor-improve competitiveness and connectivity of either side of the river-get rid of freeway
Made bus rapid transport schemes-less cars
22 bridges added
Underground water system diverted to preserve buildings of histouc omporatnce
639% biodiversity increase-reduction in urban heat ialnd by 2.5 degrees-less cars and more plants
35% decrease in pm
18.1 million visitors in 2008-increase economy as 2 billion to the economy
bannana wars
1975-lome convention-between 71 countires from Africa Caribbean pacific
Given sdt -preferential tariffs free import quotas-protect smaller farmers from competition with largest prodicers-due to mechanisation of larger plantetationstncs filed complaint to wto this was unfair trade –wto ruled against the eu -started a trade war between eurrope and us
Compromise found between eu and usa-reduce tariffs on latin America famrerss gradually
banana background
Production-developing countries selling to HIC -13 million tonnes -ecuador,costa rica Colombia
Central American countries export at faster rate-17%
Largest producer-India-exports to middle east
5th largest agricultural trade of commodity
Integrated verticakly up the chain -integrated vertically-integrated vertically Chiquita,dole ,del monte
The chain allows them to trade between us and Europe
60% of market controlled by 5 companies
Bouurnville-
Bouurnville-cadbur Tnc -1879-changed the area-quakers made sure proper living cinditions-hasn’t changed-4x more expensive than surrouding area
Set up schools
2003 nicest place in britain
Green open space
medellin
Medellin
Cable car lines-30,000 trips per day -2010 links 2 neighbourig economically divided area hilly-
More lights throughout the city and local artwork
3.5 million people under gang control in 2004 ppablo escobar-
#381 murders per 100,000 people-20/100,000
4 sqayre netere open space per person to 15 meters
lddc
42,000 jobs created
population increased by 2 fold
830 ha of land reclaied
dlr easy access from inner london to docklands
20,000 affordable housing created +luxury housing
160k trees planted-94 awards for architecture+strucutre
most jobs were in the tertiary sector locals weren’t qualified for it
locals had less of a say
3500 people still hoemless-lack of caouncil housing-800 council owned houses
apple-cork
1976.no.1 global brand-98k employees
products designed in silicon valley
ireland cork-12.5% coorporation tax-
accused of avoiding cooperate tax using subsidary firms in other countries
6k workers-2500 more jobs-infastructual developemnt in the city
heavy reliance in nin renewabke and use of toxic metal
china apple
Zhengzhou-foxcon-
2006-200k workers-60 hoursp/w on less than $100
2010-50 workers died to toxic chemicals
child labour
10 suicides in 2009
