6.5 urban challenges in developed world 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyUrban environmentsIGCSEEdexcel Created by: rachelfrisbyCreated on: 22-11-22 19:49 What are the economic challenges in the developed world of rapid urbanisation? Deindustrialisation Globalisation Food supply Transport and traffic Energy Supply Service provision (shops and schools) 1 of 12 What are the social challenges in the developed world of rapid urbanisation? Social services and housing Poverty and deprivation Ethnic segregation Quality of life Aging population Terrorism and crime 2 of 12 What are the environmental challenges in the developed world of rapid urbanisation? Ecological footprint Pollution and waste disposal Resources: energy, land and water Green space Hazard risk Sustainability 3 of 12 Hong Kong fact file ( a developed country within an emerging one) land area of just over 1000 square KM Population of over 7 million Part of China since 1997 It does have some political independence 4 of 12 What are Hong Kong's economic challenges? Hong Kong has few natural resources so is known to be the world's largest re-export centre. 5 of 12 What are Hong Kong's food challenges? Little arable land Needs to import most of its food. 6 of 12 What are Hong Kong's energy challenges? 75% of countries energy is from burning fossil fuels the rest from Chinese nuclear power. 7 of 12 What are Hong Kong's transport challenges? Traffic congestion a major issue despite 90% of journeys made use public transport. 8 of 12 What are Hong Kong's social challenges? Hong Kong actually provides good social services, particularly education and healthcare. 9 of 12 What are Hong Kong's housing challenges? Half of Hon Kong's populations live in public housing, rented form the government. Third most expensive housing in the world. 10 of 12 What are Hong Kong's poverty and deprivation challenges? Penthouse slums or rooftop shanty towns. 11 of 12 What are Hong Kong's environmental challenges? Water supply SMOG Waste disposal Large amounts of fossil fuels burnt Reclaiming land from the sea. 12 of 12
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