paper 2 case study stats

What are the key Lagos facts for population, growth, overcrowding and traffic?

• Population over 15 million

• Grew rapidly because of rural–urban migration

• Many people live in overcrowded informal settlements

• Serious traffic congestion is a major issue

What 4 urban challenges can I use for Lagos?

• Housing shortages

• Traffic congestion

• Unemployment / underemployment

• Poor access to clean water and sanitation

What are the key Stratford regeneration facts for jobs, homes, transport and the Olympics?

• Regenerated heavily for the 2012 Olympics

• Created thousands of jobs

• New housing developments built

• Transport improved, including Stratford station links

What are 4 Stratford regeneration improvements I can use in a 6-marker?

• Better public transport

• New housing

• More employment opportunities

• New shopping and leisure facilities (e.g. Westfield)

What are the key Nigeria facts for population, oil, economic growth and trade links?

• Population over 200 million

• One of Africa’s largest oil producers

• Economy has grown quickly in recent decades

• Strong trade links with countries like the UK and China

What 4 development or economic facts make Nigeria an NEE?

• Rapid growth in manufacturing and services

• Large oil and gas industry

• Increasing foreign investment

• Expanding road and rail infrastructure

How does Stratford show UK economic change through jobs, investment and redevelopment?

• Large-scale urban regeneration

• Big government and private investment

• Shift towards service-based jobs

• Area improved through Olympic-led redevelopment

What are the key Almería facts for climate, farming method, exports and environmental pressure?

• Very hot and dry climate

• Uses intensive greenhouse farming

• Produces large amounts of fruit and vegetables

• Farming puts pressure on water supplies

What 4 facts show why Almería is important for food supply?

• Huge area covered in plastic greenhouses (have to be discarded after 3 years as the greenhouse degrades rapidly under env stress so bad for env)

• Supplies food across Europe

• Creates lots of jobs

• Uses methods like irrigation to grow food in a dry area

how many ppl visited Stratford daily in Olympics

370 000

how much has Stratford bought into London thus far

£9 billion

how many ppl does shell employ and what does it trigger

Shell employs 65,000 Nigerians directly and another 250,000 work in related industries

This has triggered the multiplier effect, because all of these workers will have money to spend on services and in shops for example.

how has shell reduced the development gap and percentage?

Similarly 91% of Shell’s oil contracts went to Nigerian companies which has also contributed to reducing the development gap.