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There are various forces of change Flashcards

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Why do places change?

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Economic factors, migration, conflict, terrorism, industrial accidents, natural disasters and climate change.

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What is an example of a place that has changed as a result of conflict?

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Damascus, Syria

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What is an example of a place that has changed as a result of terrorism?

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New York, 9/11

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What is an example of a place that has changed as a result of industrial accidents?

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Chernobyl

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What is an example of a place that has changed as a result of natural disasters?

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New Orleans

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What is an example of a place that has changed as a result of climate change?

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The Maldives

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What are some examples of external forces, which have impacted a place?

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Government policies
MNC’s take over locally run businesses, damaging the sense of place, ruining individuality, making economy richer rather than residents
The impact of international or global institutions

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What is an example of a Government policy which has impacted a place?

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1957 rent act

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What is the impact of the 1957 rent act had on a place?

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Cut off the poorer people from being able to afford to live there.

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What is an example of a decision of multinational corporations?

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2010, Mondelez International closed the Cadbury factory near Bristol and moved production to Poland.

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What is the impact of the 2010 Cadbury factory move on a place?

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Job loss for employees

Increase in housing as the factory converted into houses

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What is an example of an international or global institution which has impacted a place?

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2015, World Bank was running 15 development projects in Haiti

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What is the impact of the 15 development project in Haiti - ran by the World Bank - had on a place?

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Post-Earthquake reconstruction of both homes and communities.

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What was Medellin like before its regeneration?

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Most dangerous in the world
Drugs fuelled the economy
High in crime, poverty, unemployment
Low income city

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What is Medellin’s population size today?

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2.2 million

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What is the city of Medellin seen as today?

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A model for urban regeneration in NEEs

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What are the long-term plans and investments for Medellin?

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Education and Infrastructure

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What have the local employees built in Medellin?

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An escalator, which people are taught to maintain.

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What is the point in the artificial trees in Medellin?

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They filter the air, acting as a catalytic converter.

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What does the term rebranding refer too?

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When a place needs to discard its negative perceptions , it can be rebranded.

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What are the five aims of rebranding?

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Desirable place to LIVE
Desirable place to INVEST in
CREATE jobs 
Desirable place to WORK in 
Desirable place to VISIT
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Who are Urban Roots?

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Environmental charity run by the community across the Southside of Glasgow.

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What do Urban Roots do?

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They empower local people to make choices and lifestyle changes that are beneficial for them, their communities and the environment.

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How has the Shields community gardens helped to improve the perception of Southside Glasgow?

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Transformed derelict, unused green spaces into blossoming community gardens where herbs, veg, fruit and flowers can be grown.

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How has the transformation of green spaces (Shield community gardens) by Urban Roots impacted the community?

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Area looks attractive

Helps to create well used, safe social places and brings people together

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What is the ‘Food for thought’ program developed by Urban Roots?

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It is a group aimed to develop the skill based programme around food issues in the Southside.

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What does the ‘Food for thought’ program developed by Urban Roots aim to do?

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Develop food growing and cookery initiatives with local communities.

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What is the nickname for Medellin?

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‘The City of Eternal Spring’

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What has the construction of the escalator in Medellin ensured?

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The cities poorest people from Aburra Valley can access the city.

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What other transport has been introduced in Medellin?

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Bus rapid transit system (Metropolus)
Emission-free transport has been promoted
Free bike-sharing programme

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What is the Bristol and Totnes pound an example of?

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How a local action groups have stood up to changes in their community relating to globalisation

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What has been done in Bristol and Totnes?

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Both electronic pound project has been enforced to help globalisation

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What are the advantages of the Bristol and Totnes pound?

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Complementary currency
Anyone can pay with or accept printed Bristol pounds
Ensures tax stays among the country for example profit that is made will only develop the local economy
Supports local traders

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What is the disadvantages of the Bristol and Totnes pound?

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You cannot spend the pounds elsewhere

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What are the aims of the Totnes and Bristol pound project?

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Encourage the businesses you use to spend money locally
By helping people to commit spending locally - a continual circulation of money within the local economy will hopefully prevent clone towns by supporting independent businesses

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Has the Bristol and Totnes pound been successful?

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It has advertised businesses to other businesses and the public
Ease of use for customs has created more spending locally

37
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When using normally money, how much leaves the local economy?

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80%

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Who is involved with the Bristol pound?

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“First buses”, “the Mayor” and “@t Bristol”

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How many Digital transactions have been made through text, app and online banking since the Bristol pound started in circulation?

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80,000

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How many years has the Bristol pound been in circulation?

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5 years

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How many businesses are registered to accepting Bristol pounds?

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832

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How many Bristol pounds have been spent in Bristol since the launch of the currency?

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Just over £5m

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