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Dasgupta (2018) shows in his article on urban growth around the world, that by the year 2050 approximately 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. This means that cities are going to have a major impact not only on the lives of human beings but also on the planet, as there will be a concentrated amount of energy and activity in these urban parts of the world. Moreover, aside from environmental concerns there are likely to be social issues that emanate from this intense localization of the population into vast cities. As Coleman and Kerbo (2009) point out, how these areas are socially organized will be very critical to how well they are maintained and how well the inhabitants of these areas are striving to take care of their world: “Young people may be inadequately socialized because of problems in the institution of the family, or society may fail to provide enough social and economic opportunities to some of its members, thus encouraging them to become involved in crime or other antisocial activities” (p. 10). This antisocial trend is a risk that societies should be keen on averting so that these urban areas can “effectively manage their natural resources and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while improving quality of life” (Dasgupta, 2018). The more social the inhabitants of these areas are, the more likely they are to...
From 2016 to 2017, 3.2 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions were avoided, and an estimated 4.2 billion people were served with approximately 1,776 lives saved as a result (WRI, 2018). Other optimistic trends include the greening of urban areas that can help to restore mental health in cities where concrete and lack of green space can lead to depression and other antisocial experiences for the people living there (Wolf, n.d.).
With population increasing in recent years and projected to continue to increase, the trends that are being seen around the world indicate that urban planners are going to need to take action now in order to have the necessary infrastructure in place to both help people and protect the environment. Protective steps will need to take place all over the world, in both the East and the West.
Currently, the countries with the densest populations include: India, Japan, Singapore, Bangladesh, Philippines, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Italy, and Cuba. There are many other smaller nations that…
Population and Urbanization in Brazil Brazil, officially known as the Federative Republic of Brazil, is located in the eastern side of South America. Without a doubt, Brazil is the largest of the Latin American countries as it covers about half of the South American continent. Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru Uruguay, and Venezuela are some of its well-known neighboring countries. Its capital is Brasilia while Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
This in turn drew more workers (Hassan 2004). The result is that Kuala Lumpur has added millions to its population and enjoys a far greater average annual income than does rural Malaysia. Indeed, Harris-Todaro also helps to explain urban-urban migration in Malaysia. As Kuala Lumpur has grown to be the country's primate city, it has captured migration from smaller urban areas, including the region's former primate cities such as
In developed nations this is easier because technologies and materials, often expensive and hard to come by, can help to mitigate pollution. In less developed nations, pollution is often somewhat of an afterthought as a product of production or prosperity (Termorshuizen, Opdam, and van den Brink, 380). By creating cheaper, more fuel efficient technologies and by making them available to all nations, pollution in the third world and developing
1995, 359-365). However, Chicago is well placed due its geographical location to weather many of these ills. Being centrally located in the Midwest, it enjoys good lines of communication and trade with the rest of the country, mitigating many of the more extreme problems. Unfortunately, what is happening in Chicago is the result of years of developments in the deindustrialization of the city. Recently, studies have shown that this
Tillburg planners use a problem-solution strategy that will be familiar to many CEOs and corporate executives. The basic process is as follows: 1. problem recognition - to identify all problems in the neighborhood; 2.agreement - to discuss the results together; 3.the solution - how the recognized problems can be solved; 4.the responsibilities - who is responsible for carrying out the solution; 5.the agreement - are individuals and organizations in agreement with the solutions. (Unesco, 2008d). Every
World Trade Organization (WTO)) can facilitate trading opportunities of your two chosen countries The WTO through the GATT tries to help nations continue trade. This is done through 'The Doha Round' where the latest round of trade negotiations that seeks to redefine the international trading system with lower trade barriers and revised trade rules. It covers about twenty areas of trade. Also called the Doha Development Agenda it is focused on