Top Down Vs Bottom Up Flashcards
1
Q
Top down development
A
Schemes funded by government by large companies
Three gorges dam
2
Q
What’s three gorges dam
A
Hydroelectric dam in China 2003
3
Q
Positives of dam
A
- used to generate energy for Shanghai home to 13 million
- renewable energy
- reduce risk of flooding for 13 million
4
Q
Negatives of dam
A
- 25 million
- resettlement of 1.2 million
- fisherman now can’t make a living
5
Q
Bottom up development
A
Non governmental for local areas
Water aid
6
Q
What’s water aid
A
Provides clean water toilets and hygiene knowledge to people who don’t have access
7
Q
Positives of water aid
A
- no disease
- increase health
- schooling
8
Q
Negatives of water aid
A
- pressures on demand as village size increases
- sometimes can’t maintain money and goes back to dirty
