Urban issues 2 - Kampala case study Flashcards
where is kampala, Uganda
Uganda is in East Africa and is intersected by the equator; Kampala is in the South of Uganda
why is Kampala important regionally, nationally and internationally
- Kampala contributes 65% of Uganda’s GDP
- decisions are made here
- imports goods from other countries e.g. UK
how does natural increase cause urban growth?
many migrants are at their peak reproductive age —> high birth rate
better healthcare has lowered death rate
how does migration cause urban growth?
push factors —> desertification, poor sanitation
pull factors —> economic opportunities, better healthcare
how does urban growth create health related opportunities?
better in Kampala than rural areas —> 70% of doctors practice in urban areas
how does urban growth create educational opportunities?
1:53 teacher to student ratio compared to 1:178
50 top performing schools in Uganda are all in Kampala
how does urban growth create energy related opportunities?
55% urban households have access to electricity
90% rural households use charcoal/firewood as energy
how does urban growth create economic opportunities?
average monthly incomes in urban areas are nearly 3 times that of a rural income
how does urban growth lead to an increase in squatter settlements?
44% of Kampala’s population live in squatter settlements
large number of migrants outnumber the ability of affordable housing
how does urban growth create challenges in providing clean water and sanitation?
squatter settlements are often deprived of piped water and toilets
25% of households in Kampala do not have access to safe water
how does urban growth create challenges in providing energy?
few squatter settlements are electrified, many steal electricity from power lines -> fires and blackouts
how does urban growth create challenges in providing healthcare?
Uganda’s healthcare is ranked as one of the worst by the WHO
how does urban growth create challenges in providing education?
almost 70% drop out before finishing primary school due to the cost of sending a child to school
how does urban growth create employment-related challenges?
92% of Ugandan population aged 15-30 work in informal sector - jobs aren’t protected and wages are low
how does urban growth create traffic congestion?
limited public transport forces many workers to drive and congest the roads —> air pollution
