Urban Growth in NEEs and LICs - Advantages and disadvantages table in GCSE Geography

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Created by: izzylea
Created on: 18-03-18 13:43

Urban Growth in NEEs and LICs

Advantages

Better access to health care
Better access to education
Clean water supply
Electricity
Increase in economic development
More jobs and better wages
Manufactured goods are worth more

Disadvantages

Squatter settlements
Badly built and overcrowded
No access to running water, sewers or electricity
Bad hygiene
No access to education
Unemployment and crime
Rubbish not collected
Air pollution
Sewage harms wildlife
Congestion causes increased greenhouse gas emissions

Evaluation

In conclusion, I believe that the development of NEEs and LICs is very useful and can bring many opportunities to the country however when the country develops too quickly, many challenges arise which in the long run can stunt development.

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