EDUC264 Lecture 16: EDUC264 -Lectures 16 - Macquarie University
22 Aug 2018
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World urbanisation trends: urban population increased from 220 million in 1900 to 732 million in 1950, quadrupling since 1950, un projects 4. 9 billion people are expected to be urban dwellers in 2030. World urbanisation prospects: uses figures from 1950s and projects to 2050, belgium was the most urbanised in 1950. Brics urban growth: russia growth impacted by soviet decisions, south africa inherited apartheid social and economic divisions, india affluence and poverty, inequalities a lot more amplified. Brics: brazil"s urban growth: poor urban planning, condition of favelas is hazardous, high levels of crime and poverty, some inhabitants have done really well. Brics: china"s rapid urban growth: china"s population is 1. 388 billion. Today, 660 cities: agricultural land being encroached. How are they going to feed 1/5 of the world"s population when agricultural land is being polluted by unchecked urban development. Poverty: issues and challenges related to inequality.
