The Future of Cities (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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% of world population in cities by 2050
% of world population in cities by 2050
70%
Metacities population size
Metacities population size
Over 20 million people
Where most metacities will be
Where most metacities will be
China or India
Potential size of one Chinese metacity
Potential size of one Chinese metacity
120 million people
China's urban population projection (2050)
China's urban population projection (2050)
1,038 million
Definition: urbanisation
Definition: urbanisation
Increasing proportion living in urban areas
Definition: squatter settlements
Definition: squatter settlements
Informal housing without legal permission
Urban opportunity: squatter settlements provide
Urban opportunity: squatter settlements provide
Housing for migrants who can't afford formal accommodation
Urban challenge: slums lack what?
Urban challenge: slums lack what?
Basic services: clean water, sanitation, electricity
Europe's urbanisation level by 2050
Europe's urbanisation level by 2050
Most countries exceeding 75% urban population