Compare The World Over And Require The Same Solutions
‘Urban problems are the same the world over and require the same solutions.’
To what extent do you agree with this view? (40 marks)
All Urban areas suffer urban problems of an economic, social, political and environmental nature but whilst they may share some similarities the rapid increase in the population of cities in many cities in LEDCs compared with that of MEDCs has meant the scale of the problems are far worse in poorer parts of the world. Likewise there are similarities in the solutions that are required across the world but the resources available to authorities in the richer parts of the world mean that often their schemes to solve the problems they experience can be far more comprehensive and ambitious than in poorer parts …show more content…
60% of the population in Mumbai are estimated to live in Slums, the largest of which is quite near the city centre and is known as Dharavi. Here the homes are made out of materials that people have found such as corrugated iron and wood. Over time people upgrade their housing to make it more substantial as they are able to afford to. The buildings are not just homes but also function as workshops where people run small businesses such as metal smelters. The homes were not planned for by the city authorities and hence basic services were not provided before homes were built. Therefore there are open sewers in the streets, homes do not all have running water but must use standpipes in the streets which may only have water for a few hours each day. The water is often contaminated with sewage and there are significant health problems. Basic services like rubbish collection do not exist and the streets are piled high with garbage which is picked through by the recyclers. People are on such low incomes that many people are malnourished. The population has grown so fast that there are not enough doctors or school places for everyone who wants them so levels of literacy are
To what extent do you agree with this view? (40 marks)
All Urban areas suffer urban problems of an economic, social, political and environmental nature but whilst they may share some similarities the rapid increase in the population of cities in many cities in LEDCs compared with that of MEDCs has meant the scale of the problems are far worse in poorer parts of the world. Likewise there are similarities in the solutions that are required across the world but the resources available to authorities in the richer parts of the world mean that often their schemes to solve the problems they experience can be far more comprehensive and ambitious than in poorer parts …show more content…
60% of the population in Mumbai are estimated to live in Slums, the largest of which is quite near the city centre and is known as Dharavi. Here the homes are made out of materials that people have found such as corrugated iron and wood. Over time people upgrade their housing to make it more substantial as they are able to afford to. The buildings are not just homes but also function as workshops where people run small businesses such as metal smelters. The homes were not planned for by the city authorities and hence basic services were not provided before homes were built. Therefore there are open sewers in the streets, homes do not all have running water but must use standpipes in the streets which may only have water for a few hours each day. The water is often contaminated with sewage and there are significant health problems. Basic services like rubbish collection do not exist and the streets are piled high with garbage which is picked through by the recyclers. People are on such low incomes that many people are malnourished. The population has grown so fast that there are not enough doctors or school places for everyone who wants them so levels of literacy are