6.3Problems of rapid urbansiation

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What are the problems of rapid urbanisation in the emerging countries?
1. Housing
2.Access to water and electricity
3.Traffic congestion & transport
4.Health
5.Education
6.Employment
7.Social problems
8.Environmental issues.
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What are the general problems with housing in the emerging countries?
Millions live in shanty towns / squatter settlements
Housing is expensive relative to wages.
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What are the general problems with access to water and electricity in the emerging countries?
Not all parts of the built up area have been provided with water, sanitation or electricity.
People rely on fires for cooking and light.
Use polluted streams for water and sewage disposal.
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What are the general problems with traffic congestion and transport in the emerging countries?
No provision of proper roads and public transport.
Transport is overloaded, overcrowded and traffic congestion.
SMOG.
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What are the general problems with health in the emerging countries?
There are not enough doctors, clinics or hospitals.
Typhoid and cholera spread quickly.
Smog leads to breathing problems.
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What are the general problems with education in the emerging countries?
Lack of schools.
Most cities manage to provide primary education not all go on to secondary as they are needed to work for the family.
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What are the general problems with employment in the emerging countries?
High unemployment
Work in the informal sector.
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What are the general problems with social problems in the emerging countries?
High crime rate, ****, robbery.
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What are the general problems with environmental issue in the emerging countries?
Traffic, industry and housing are the worst polluters.
Noise and visual pollution
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