5. Explain how overcrowding is a challenge facing urban places

when does overcrowding occur?

when population density exceeds the capacity of the city’s infrastructure, housing and social services

what profound challenges does this create?

strains essential services, worsens environment condition and degrades resident’s physical and mental wellbeing

where are vulnerable populations often pushed?

slums or informal settlements

what do these places frequently have?

lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation

what is overcrowding linked to?

poverty and differs from rural poverty

what are developing countries often ill equipped for?

for rapid urbanisation and growth leading to overcrowding

what are 2 examples of this?

Mumbai and Lagos, which exemplify severe overcrowding with large informal settlements