Mexico City internal migration

Question 0

Pull factors of urbanisation?

Answer 0

> bright lights syndrome
rapid pop. Growth
informal employment sector (easy to get jobs)

Question 1

What kind if migration is there in Mexico?

Answer 1

Rural——-> urban

Question 2

Push factors of urbanisation?

Answer 2

Substance farming in rural areas => little food

Question 3

What are the effects of BARRIOS

Answer 3

> Smog,
poor infrastructure,
11000 tonnes of rubbish every day,
1/2 of babies have enough lead in them to affect mental health

Question 4

What happened to the PALICO river as a result

Answer 4

Received 2000 tonnes of waster per day- used for irrigation => gets into good chain

Question 5

What percentage have no running water?

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

How much has the pop increased

Answer 6

Doubled every year since WW2

Question 7

What is the smog in the city equivalent to?

Answer 7

Smoking 60 cigarettes a day

Question 8

What is ASH?

Answer 8

Aided Self Help- getting people to help them selves.

Question 9

What is a solution to traffic problems?

Answer 9

People being banned from driving one day per week depending on their reg

Question 10

What has happened as a result of urbanisation?

Answer 10

More spontaneous settlements (BARRIOS) built on unwanted areas