section A Flashcards
why is there a low rate of urbanisation in rich countries
HICs such as uk and Japan urbanised much earlier and people have started moving out of crowded cities and urbanise in quiet areas of the country e.g. (countryside)
changing distribution of mega cities, why
emerging more and emerging in LICs. this is because economic growth, tourism, multiplier effect
how has migration been responsible for the racial makeup in rio de Janeiro
rural to urban migration has increased due to population growth. this is because the main cities have much better education and health etc
how has the government tried to deal with favelas. PROS + CONS
PROS - provide electricity, sanitation, building materials, cable cart system from top of favela incase of emergency
CONS - destroy them completely, raid them with police
city of contrat rio de Janeiro
inequality, waste money, don’t care about the poor, walls build up to block out favelas to tourists
why housing poor people is a concern for governments
sanitation problems can spread out, cost a lot of money
population distribution in the uk reflects human geography
Low-land areas are densely populated, whereas upland areas have a low population density. Most urban areas have developed in lowland areas because they are easier to build on and have favourable climates, e.g. Birmingham. The map below shows the population distribution in the UK
CB1 development
has uni accommodations, bike paths, magnet stores, park and ride, train station, global businesses (microsoft, amazon, law firms)
how can cities promote economic growth
CB1 offered jobs and homes near buy with accessible transport
how cities improve environment
public transport (park and ride), bike lanes , train station, pocket parks
how to solve dismal of waste problems
recycle, waste tax (pay as you throw)
consequences of social inequality
starts disputes, violence crime rates go up
why do some cities need regeneration
this is to attract investors which help out economy and help them develop. provides jobs for locals and helps reduce unemployment and poverty
regeneration in cities
The programme had a dramatic impact on secondary school students in the Rio’s violent neighbourhoods. Student performance increased and drop-out rates fell. Funding for the programme has now been cut. Community groups within the favelas meet regularly to discuss issues such as waste.
how city sustainability can be achieved
Reduce the amount of energy and resources used through improving the efficiency of systems, for example transport, and changing citizens’ behaviours. Reuse and recycle waste energy and materials. Obtain energy from cleaner sources.
