Mumbai case study

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Created on: 18-05-22 09:37

Mumbai is a ---- ---- on the ---- coast of India.

megacity
west

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Mumbai is -------- important - it is a major ---- on the ------ Ocean, India's -------- centre and a hub of -------- and --------. It also an important -------- centre as it's home to the Bollywood movie industry.

globally
port
Indian
financial
industry
services
cultural

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Name 5 issues associated with urbanisation in Mumbai.

1) more than half the population live in slums in poverty.
2) economic inequality is massive - over half of all India's millionaires live in Mumbai.
3) inequalities in education, especially with women.
4) there are few opportunities for women in slums mea

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How is Mumbai vulnerable to natural disasters?

risk of FLOODING due to the monsoon climate and its proximity to the coast leaves it vulnerable to tropical storms.
risk from TECTONIC HAZARDS as Mumbai is located on a seismically active area leading to earthquakes.
risk for TSUNAMIS as Mumbai is very lo

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How are people in slums vulnerable to natural disasters?

slums have poorly constructed houses and are often built on floodplains.

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Name 5 ways the conditions in Mumbai are unsustainable.

1) most slum areas lack adequate sanitation.
2) water insecurity - growing population creates more stress on resources.
3) congestion and air pollution.
4) economic growth is leading to more cars mon the road - increased pollution.
5) the increasing popul

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There are efforts to make Mumbai more sustainable. Name 4 ways governments are tackling issues in Mumbai.

1) plans to build new apartments, a water and sewage system, hospitals and schools.
2) rainwater harvesting systems to help will water insecurity.
3) Mumbai's public transport system in being upgraded to help with air pollution.
4) the Clean-Up Mumbai Cam

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