urban Flashcards
what is a megacity?
a city with a population of over 10 million people
what are the two main reasons for urban growth?
natural increase, migration
what is natural increase?
when birth rate exceeds death rate
where is mumbai located?
west india
what type of city is mumbai?
NEE
what are 2 social opportunities of mumbai?
better housing + services eg healthcare and education
what are 2 economic opportunities of mumbai?
more employment, higher wages
what is a social challenge of mumbai?
high crime rates
what are 2 environmental challenges of mumbai?
polluted drinking water, lack of sanitation
what is the informal job sector?
cash-in jobs where people don’t pay taxes to the government
what are 4 characteristics of dharavi?
overcrowded and noisy, houses made of materials like cardboard, lack of sanitation and clean drinking water, lots of people employed in the informal job sector
why is mumbai globally important?
home to the bollywood film industry, mumbai has a deep water port which is critical for international trade
why is mumbai nationally important?
contributes $310 billion to india’s economy
what % of india’s industrial output is mumbai responsible for?
25%
how many solar panel installations are there in the city of freiburg?
400
what is freiburg’s renewable energy goal?
to be 100% renewable powered by 2050
how many people are employed in the solar technology industry in freiburg?
1000
how many parking spaces are there for bikes in the freiburg city centre?
over 9000
what are the main methods of transport in freiburg?
cycling + trams
what is the speed limit on residential roads in freiburg?
30km/h
how many km of cycling road are there in freiburg?
400km
what % of the population live less than 500m walk away from a tram line in freiburg?
70%
