Megacity Facts
How many people are needed for a city to be a megacity?
10 Million+
2000 people move to Dhaka everyday for...
better job opportunities
What forms as a consequence of rapid urbanisation and little to no urban planning?
Informal settlements - slums
Urbanisation changes the natural environment to urban environments. This stops or changes biophyiscal processes. For example, rain not infiltrating into the ground or added heat being trapped.
What continent has the most megacities?
Asia
What does the acronym CHEETS WEL stand for?
Climate Change, Housing, Employment, Education and healthcare, Transport, Sanitation, Waste Management, Land Availability
How can the Eco-City Model work to improve housing availability.
Moving away from low-density housing to medium/high-density housing helps to increase the supply of housing to better meet demand.
What is the most densley populated city in the world?
Dhaka
Name a country that has 2 megacities (no more, no less).
Japan, Pakistan or Brazil
Provide 3 solutions to overcoming the transport challenge that comes with megacities.
Teacher discretion.
What are the principles of the Eco-City Model? There are 5.
eliminating carbon waste
producing energy only from renewable resources
medium and high-density housing
green spaces
little need for cars, and more use of public transport, walking and cycling
Explain why megacities are more vulnerable to the impact of natural disasters than other places in the world.
Megacities are at high risk of natural disasters because they are home to so many people.
Name India's 3 megacities.
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata
Explain the process of the Urban Heat Island Effect?
Hard, dark surfaces in city centres capture heat. Green spaces and water reflects and cools. Urban areas have more of the former and less of the later.
Explain how the Eco-City model works to improve the CHEETS WEL challenge of energy usage.
Solar panels on buildings
The city has its own power gris, which allows buildings to share power with one another to compensate for any deficiencies in their own energy consumption.
Explain how the growth of urbanisation can impact informal economies.
Extra points if you can name the largest slum in the world that is worth $350 million per year.
Informal economies are jobs where there are no regular wage but often ‘cash-in-hand’ for people providing goods and services. This results in little protection for workers and exploitation.
Where is Kinsasha? Give 3 reasons why it is one of the fastest growing cities in the world.
It is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
1 - It is growing due to rural-to-urban migration in search of better jobs, education and healthcare.
2 - It is a financial hub due to mining.
3 - Located on the Congo River, allowing for trade opportunities.
Explain how a lack of access to sanitation and proper waste management can impact human wellbeing.
Must make at least 5 links.
Teacher discretion
Explain the importance of urban planning for combating the impacts of rapid urbanisation.
Urban planning is vital for managing the impacts of rapid urbanisation by ensuring access to adequate sanitation, safe housing, and reliable health services. It helps prevent overcrowding and public health risks while promoting equitable infrastructure development.
What does CRIPNS stand for when discussing impacts of urbanisation?
Changing land use
Rate of urban growth
Informal economies
Population density
Natural Disasters
Settlement Infrastructure