Urbinisation probs and effects

Effects of rapid urbanisation & issues

Waste disposal- poor countries suffer most with this problem

• Money- cant afford to dispose of waste safely
• Infrastructure- poor countries dont have infrastructure needed
• Scale- problem is huge. A large city will produce thousands of tonnes of waste everyday

Air pollution

• Leads to acid rain which damages buildings and vegitation
• Causes health problems like bronchitis
• Destroys ozone layer which protects us from suns rays

Water pollution

• Kills fish and other aquatic animals which disrupts food chains
• Chemicals build up in food chain
• Contamination of water supplies with sewage can spread diseases like typhoid

Characteristics of sustainable city- Curitiba case study

Schemes…