Geography- Urbanisation in Contrasting Global Cities

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Mind Map on Geography- Urbanisation in Contrasting Global Cities, created by Meghna Ranjit Nair on 05/10/2022.
Meghna Ranjit Nair
Mind Map by Meghna Ranjit Nair, updated more than 1 year ago
Meghna Ranjit Nair
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Geography- Urbanisation in Contrasting Global Cities
  1. Key Definitions
    1. Urbanisation- The proces of urban grwoth due to an increase of built-up urban areas
      1. Re-urbanisation- The government's inittiavtive to to counter to problem of urban inner city decline
        1. Urban sprawl- The outward growth of urban areas
          1. Megacity- A city with a population of 10 million people or more
            1. Rural- An area, normally in the countryside with a population of less than 10,000
      2. Global city vs Megacities
        1. A global city is a city that is well connected to other parts of the world whereas a megacity is a city with a population with more than 10 million. A city does not have to have a large population to be global (Eg London) as the links bwteen a city and the globe is not dependent on the population.
      3. Globalsiation and Urbanisation
        1. Urbanisation
          1. Pros
            1. A stronger workforce in cities
              1. Economic boost for govt
                1. Better job opportunities
                  1. More tax=more money for govt to invest in services and infrastrcuture
            2. Cons
              1. Can cause overpopulation due to high population density
                1. Lots of competition for jobs, which can become unavailable
                  1. Less housing avaliable so illelegal or informal setlements such as slums may have to be set up
                    1. More pollution due to more transport usage
            3. What makes a city global?
              1. Finance and Trade- Global citiea are financial centres where HQs of banks are set up
                1. Transport Hubs- Airports or ports ensure that cities stay well-connected with the rest of the world+ it allws for tourists and migrants to access global cities
                  1. Ideas and Information- Major media corporation are in global cities. Eg the BBC is located in London and gives services to 300 milion worldwide households 24/7
                    1. Migration and Culture- Migrants are attracted to global cities, leading to cultural diversity. 1.7 million of London's residents do not speak English as their main language
            4. Case Study- London
              1. Push and Pull Factors
                1. Pull
                  1. Better jobs avaliable with higher pay
                    1. Thriving nightlife
                      1. Services such as education are accessible
                  2. Push
                    1. Lack of services available
                      1. Lack of good quality, well-paid jobs
                        1. Poor infrastructure and housing
                  3. Background
                    1. Loacted in the south-east of England, in the continent of Europe in the northern hemisphere to the east of the Atlanstic Ocean. It has a population of 8.7 million
                      1. The popuation has been gorwing for the past 200 years since to industrail revolution and has attarcted migarnts in the UK and internationally, espcieally the youth
                        1. London has been grwoing due to: popistive international net migartion, natural change, push factors and pull factors
                          1. The most deprived areas are towrds the north and north-east of London, such as Barking. Howveer, deprived areas rae distributed unevenly and can be right next to wealthy areas. The wealthiest areas are towrads the south-west of London, such as KIngston-upon-Thames
                            1. Ethinic groups live in clusters around London. Eg Turkish migrants mainly live in the north, in the most deprived areas
                              1. London generates 25% of the UK's GDP but minimum wage workers are amongst the poorest 10% in the UK
                    2. Poverty issues and solutions
                      1. The London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) tackled deprivation
                        1. Social improvements: 22,000 new homes were created+ a post 16 college and a university campus was set up
                          1. Economic improvements: 90,000 new jobs were created + new companes were set up around Canary Wharf
                            1. Environmental improvements: 200,000 new trees were planted+ 130 hectares of open space created
                      2. Housing issues and solutions
                        1. Issues: House and rent prices are much higher in London than other parts of the UK and mnay people cannot afford it so they liv ein cramped consitions. Also, there is an icreased demand for housing
                          1. Solution: LDDC has built 25,000 new homes over 15 years but the prices are still high.
                        2. Transport Issues and Solutions
                          1. Issue: Several vehicles travle through Lodon, causing congestion and pollution. Also, there are engineering issues such as old rails in London Underground. Transport causes 17% of London's carbon footprint
                            1. Solution: The congestion charge charges £10 for every car entering the centre of London, which deters people from taking their cars to London. Diesel-electric buses have also been introduced to reduce emissions by 30%
                          2. Waste issues and solutions
                            1. Issues: London produces large amounts of waste and a lot of this is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
                              1. Solution: London aims to not have any waste in landfills by 2025. It also wanst to genrate energy from its waste to cause less pollution comapred to fossil fuels
                          3. Case Study-Mumbai
                            1. Mumbai is located on the continent of Asia in the country of India. It is in the southern hemisphere and is on the west coast of India, bordering the Arabian Sea
                              1. Dharavi is Asia's biggest slum and is the south-east of Mumbai, north of the Dadar Area. It is on the banks of the Mithi River
                                1. Mumbai has grown due to rural-urban migration, natural increase and more educational opportunities
                                  1. It is the 4th most populated city in the world and is India's financial capital
                              2. Push and Pull Factors
                                1. Push
                                  1. Conditions in rural India, which are poor
                                    1. Many agricultural jobs in rural India have been taken by machinery, causing many to seek alternatives for employment
                                      1. Poor access to healthcare in rural areas
                                  2. Pull
                                    1. Better employment opportunities in Mumbai so people make more money and set up businesses
                                      1. Better education facilities in Mumbai, such as a renowned university
                                        1. Better healthcare services in Mumbia
                                  3. Transport Issues
                                    1. Many people travel daily on trains, whcih get overcrowded and an average of 8 people get killed every day on the tracks. There are high levels of aqir pollution and traffic jams on poor roads so driving is not safe
                                    2. Housing Issues
                                      1. Chawls are overcrowded and have one toilet per corridor+ have poor sanitation
                                        1. Pavement Dwellers are children who live in huts on the pavements and they pay rent to criminals
                                      2. Housing solution- Bhendi Bazaar
                                        1. Many chawls and dwellings in slums will be destroyed to build Bhendi Bazaar, with better infrastrcuture
                                          1. Houses+ shops wiill be built to make popel work locally
                                            1. Open spaces eg parks, green space and play areas for children improves community
                                              1. Solar panels will generate elctricty and air source heat pumps will be used for heating
                                                1. CCTVs improve safety for residents
                                        2. Opportunities in Dharavi
                                          1. Recycling
                                            1. Ragpickers recycle 80% of Mumbai's waste whereas we only recycle 20% waste in the UK
                                              1. People live in low-rise self-built homes where they work locally so transport is not needed for work
                                            2. Self-help schemes
                                              1. Micro-credit schemes mean that informal workers can save small amounts of money, take small loans, improve their businesses and pay back the loan at a reasonable rate
                                                1. NGOs provide micro-credit opportunities and give enterprise training to small businesses
                                                  1. Businesses thrive
                                                    1. Govt does not give support
                                                      1. Although it makes the slum dwellers self-efficient, many need more support from micro-credit schemes
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