Urban Issues Flashcards
What are the causes for urban growth
Natural increase: this is the difference between the number of births and the number of deaths.
Migration: More and more people are leaving rural areas and moving to cities. This is called rural to urban migration
What are push factors to migration
rural jobs are mainly farming which is work intensive - climate change makes it hard (desertification) and droughts cause crop failures
limited access to services - isolation
natural disasters
what are pull factors to migration
higher paid jobs
better education
public transport
entertainment
what are the three ways of urban sustainability
- conserving water and energy
- recycling waste
- creating green space
how does conserving water sustain urban living
- Collecting rainwater and using it as grey water reduces waste of drinking water
- green roofs harvest rainwater and grow food look attractive create ecosystem
- insulation
- solar panels
Why is recycling a feature of sustainable urban living
- untreated waste could lead to waterborne diseases such as cholera
- reducing packaging and plastic bags
- use waste to make energy
- encourage to recycle and sort
how does creating green space act as a feature of sustainable urban living
