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Lagos Liverpool Curitibia Kenya (tourism) India Rolls-Royce factory Outer Hebrides and South Cambridgeshire China Kenya (water project)
Where is Lagos?
southern Nigeria
How is Lagos regionally important?
it has a large migrant population
How is Lagos nationally important?
it is home to 80% of Nigeria’s industry
How is Lagos internationally important?
it is the financial centre of West Africa
Why is Lagos’ population growing?
natural increase and migration
Why does Lagos have high rates of natural increase?
youthful population
Why does Lagos have lots of migrants?
rural-urban migration from elsewhere in Nigeria
What is a social opportunity related to education in Lagos?
90% of children attend primary school
What is an employment opportunity in Lagos?
Nollywood
What percentage of Lagos residents live in slums?
66%
What percentage of Lagos residents do not have access to state supplied water?
60%
How many primary schools are there in Makoko?
one
Who polices most of Lagos?
area boys
What percentage of rubbish in Lagos is officially collected?
40%
What is an urban planning scheme in Lagos?
Makoko Floating School
What was a social benefit of Makoko Floating School?
100 students were educated for free
What was an economic benefit of Makoko Floating School?
provided employment for local teachers
What was an environmental benefit of Makoko Floating School?
ran on solar power
What was the main flaw of Makoko Floating School?
collapsed after a storm in 2016
Where is Liverpool?
north-west England
What river does Liverpool lie on?
Mersey
How is Liverpool internationally important?
it is a UNESCO world heritage site
How is Liverpool nationally important?
it contributes hugely to the manufacturing industry
How has national migration influenced Liverpool?
75% of residents have Irish ancestry
How has international migration influenced Liverpool?
home to Europe’s first Chinatown
What is an opportunity due to cultural mixing in Liverpool?
Chinatown
What is an entertainment opportunity in Liverpool?
Albert Dock
What is an employment opportunity in Liverpool?
Baltic Triangle
What is a transport opportunity in Liverpool?
MerseyTravel
Why caused most challenges in Liverpool?
deindustrialisation due to containerisation
What is an environmental challenge in Liverpool?
dereliction
What is a deprived area of Liverpool?
Anfield
What is the difference in women’s life expectancy between Knowsley and St Helens?
15 years
How has gentrification impacted housing access in Liverpool?
local people cannot afford to buy property
What is the youth unemployment rate in Anfield?
8.5%
What is LiverpoolONE?
a shopping centre
What is an economic opportunity of LiverpoolONE?
over 160 shops and restuarants
What is a social opportunity of LiverpoolONE?
many community events hosted
What is an environmental opportunity of LiverpoolONE?
five acre Chavasse Park
Where is Curitiba?
southern Brazil
How has Curitiba increased the sustainability of water use?
installed water meters in homes
How does Curitiba conserve energy?
84% of energy is from hydroelectric power
How has Curitiba preserved green space?
constructed 28 parks
What percentage of waste in Curitiba is recycled?
70%
How often do buses arrive during rush hour in Curitiba?
once every sixty seconds
Where is India?
South Asia, bordering the Indian Ocean
What is India like politically?
it has a democratically elected government
What is India like socially?
it has a medium level of development with lots of inequality
What is India like culturally?
it is very diverse with 22 official languages
What is India like environmentally?
it has a varied landscape with mountains, deserts, and forests
How is India regionally important?
biggest economy in South Asia
How is India globally important?
member of G20
How is India’s employment structure changing?
the secondary and tertiary sectors are growing, and the primary sector is shrinking
What is a TNC operating in India?
Unilever
How many people does Unilever employ in India?
16000
How many women are involved in Unilever’s Project Shakti?
75000
Why do some Unilever profits leave India?
Unilever is a Dutch-British company
Why might Unilever’s presence not be a long-term benefit?
Unilever often closes factories when tax breaks end
What is TAPI?
a natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to India
What is an important trade agreement in India?
the Asia-Pacific trade agreement
What is a short-term aid strategy in India?
Red Cross
What is a long-term aid strategy in India?
UK aid
What is a top-down aid strategy in India?
Mumbai Metro Scheme
What is a bottom-up aid strategy in India?
Acorn Project
How does the Red Cross help in India?
gives emergency supplies following natural disasters
How did UK aid help in India?
the government could choose to invest in the most needy areas
How does the Mumbai Metro Scheme help in India?
workers can commute more efficiently
How does the Acorn Project help in India?
rag-pickers are trained in essential waste handling skills
How has development impacted quality of life in India?
wages have increased
How has development impacted the environment in India?
Delhi has the worst air pollution in the world
What is increasing development in Kenya?
tourism
What is an economic advantage of tourism in Kenya?
9% of the population are employed in tourism
What is a social advantage of tourism in Kenya?
HDI has increased
What is an environmental advantage of tourism in Kenya?
revenue from national park entrance fees help conservation
What is a social disadvantage of tourism in Kenya?
some Maasai people have been forced off their land
What is an economic disadvantage of tourism in Kenya?
only a small proportion of profits go to locals
What is an environmental disadvantage of tourism in Kenya?
vehicles damage the environment
Where is an area of UK population growth?
South Cambridgeshire
Why is the population in South Cambridgeshire growing?
it is a popular commuter town
What is an advantage of population growth in South Cambridgeshire?
there is greater demand for products
What is a social disadvantage of population growth in South Cambridgeshire?
locals cannot afford the rising house prices
What is an economic disadvantage of population growth in South Cambridgeshire?
commuters do not contribute to the local economy
Where is an area of UK population decline?
Outer Hebrides
Why is the population in the Outer Hebrides decreasing?
young people are moving away
What is a social impact of population decline in the Outer Hebrides?
school closures
What is an economic impact of population decline in the Outer Hebrides?
decline in traditional fishing
What is an example of sustainable industry?
the Rolls Royce factory at Goodwood
What percentage of Rolls-Royce waste is recycled?
60%
How does the Rolls-Royce factory decrease energy usage?
floor to ceiling windows let in natural light
How does the Rolls-Royce factory reuse its waste?
donates to local carpentry charities
What is the name of a large scale water transfer project?
China South-North Water Transfer Project
Why does north China face water insecurity?
it has more people and less rainfall
How many transfer routes are in the CSNWTP?
three
What is a social advantage of the CSNWTP?
clean water is provided to 20 cities
What is an economic advantage of the CSNWTP?
water can be used to irrigate farmland
What is a social disadvantage of the CSNWTP?
345000 people had to leave their land
What is an economic disadvantage of the CSNWTP?
the diverted water is prohibitively expensive
What is an environmental disadvantage of the CSNWTP?
habitats have been destroyed
What is a sand dam?
a low dam that traps water in the rainy season
Why are sand dams appropriate for Kenya?
they are cheap and require little maintenance
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