Paper 2 Case Studies Flashcards
Ways a developing country sustainably manages its challenges
Curitiba, Brazil
-have a dedicated bus lane so it is faster and more people use it (80%), no one lives more than 400 from the bus stop
-poorer residents of favelas are paid for the waste they collect, and recycles 70% of its waste, paid in food
-green spaces so favelas do not encroach into the city centre
-bike sharing programs by private companies
-NGOs like Toca de Assis provides temporary shelter to homeless people
-uses solar panels on some schools which integrates technology into learning as they can use the electricity for tablets
-implemented family health program, providing healthcare by visiting communities directly
Ways a developed country manages its challenges
London, UK
-congestion charges to reduce air and noise pollution
-London builds cycle lanes to reduce the use of cars and so reduces the greenhouse gases they produce
-Santander bikes can be rented
-RE:FIT: offers advice on how buildings can be more energy efficient and offers financial support for small projects
-urban regeneration to reduce segregation on socioeconomic means
-companies like ProperOils collect oil so they do not go down the drain and block them
-build on brownfield sites to reduce urban sprawl and reduce pressure on existing houses
-mayors affordable housing programme which will fund houses that will be low cost and accessible
-NHS: allows for free healthcare for citizens
-the government has capped the cost of university so people can go to university without spending too much money
How does a developing sustainably manage its energy
-passive housing with good insulation
-build high speed rails so more people use them
-electric car companies like BYD
-education of gov and business leader on the need for sustainable energy
How does a developed country sustainably manage its energy
-use hydropower: 1500 hydropower plants, but also use building wind farms, with 36 planned by 2030 so they do not rely on hydropower plants
-encouraging people to move to electric cars, with 66% of new sales in 2021 being electric cars
Ways a developing country manages urban challenges: different stakeholders
-in Mumbai, the government builds new transport links
-land developer clear out slums, which typically are heavily polluted, as they burn things like plastic and wood
Ways a developed country manages environmental challenges：different stake holders
-London: government introduced a congestion charge to reduce pollution and use of cars in cities
-Santander bikes have been introduced so people use more bikes
-proper oils
