URBAN ISSUES&CHALLENGES (London) Flashcards

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1.)What is the importance of London ?

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  • Media
  • access to healthcare - NHS
  • technology
  • education - worlds leading universities
  • tourist attractions
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SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES: multicultural London

What are the opportunities ?

Challenges ?

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•250 languages spoken

•celebrating of ethnic monitors e.g
eid,Diwali & Nottingham carnival

•most linguistic divided city

Challenges: 
•language barriers 
•discrimination/racism 
•ghettos
•civil unrest e.g protest
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What does London experience a lot of ?

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Immigration so London is diverted

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SOCIAL & ECONOMIC:

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Entertainment

Bars,restaurants

Diversity

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ENVIRONMENT:

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Green space - reducing flooding and pollution

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CHALLENGES

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Although uk is an Hic people still struggle with homelessness especially Newham

Deceleration - brownfield and greenfield sites being Burnt

Waste disposal- waste ends up in water causing pollution

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