Developing World Cities (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of a megacity
Definition of a megacity
Urban area with population exceeding 10 million people
How many megacities worldwide in 2016?
How many megacities worldwide in 2016?
28 megacities
Definition of shanty towns
Definition of shanty towns
Informal settlements with poor housing & lack of services
Global population living in shanty towns
Global population living in shanty towns
Approximately 1 billion people
São Paulo population (2016)
São Paulo population (2016)
21 million people
Number of cars in São Paulo
Number of cars in São Paulo
Approximately 6 million cars
São Paulo's nickname due to air pollution
São Paulo's nickname due to air pollution
'Cough city'
Length of São Paulo traffic jam in 2009
Length of São Paulo traffic jam in 2009
293 km
Operation Rota: Traffic reduction achieved
Operation Rota: Traffic reduction achieved
20% reduction in traffic volume
% of São Paulo population in favelas
% of São Paulo population in favelas
20% of the population
Definition of biogas
Definition of biogas
Natural gas from fermentation of organic material
São Paulo annual environmental earnings
São Paulo annual environmental earnings
€15 million annually from carbon credits
Definition of particle matter (PM)
Definition of particle matter (PM)
Pollutants suspended in air (dust & smoke particles)
Main reason for rural to urban migration
Main reason for rural to urban migration
Extreme poverty in rural areas; seeking better opportunities
Average traffic speed in São Paulo
Average traffic speed in São Paulo
17 km/h