London Flashcards
What Is London in terms of finance?
A global financial centre with a growing reputation
What is London seen as?
One of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world
What raised LDNs profile and what did this result in?
2012 Olympic Games and this led to a huge redevelopment of formally run-down and derelict areas
How many languages are spoken in LDN?
More than 300
What is London referred as?
World under one roof
What is LDN described as in terms of inequality?
A city with 2 halves
What has tripled over the last 10 years?
Number of children living in poverty in the private sector
How many households out of 10 in temporary accommodation?
7/10
How many employees as a % paid less than the London Living Wage?
21%
What is LDN’s air quality like?
Worse than surrounding rural areas
What does the impact of LDN’s UHI show?
That the centre of London is already 10c warmer than surrounding rural areas.
What happened in the first half of the 20th century in LDN?
Smog events
What did these smog events cause?
Negative health impacts
How is LDN at risk of flooding?
By rivers, sewer and groundwater flooding
When did the Clean Air Act get introduced?
1956
