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What are some possible consequences of high population growth in urban areas? Write down at least five things to contribute to discussion. Now watch the video below…. INTENSIVE URBAN GROWTH CAN LEAD TO…. …greater poverty. Slum Housing in Ebutte Lagos, Nigeria.
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What are some possible consequences of high population growth in urban areas? Write down at least five things to contribute to discussion.
…greater poverty Slum Housing in Ebutte Lagos, Nigeria
Concentrated energy use SMOKE FOG
SMOG Smog, a hybrid of the words "smoke" and "fog," is caused when sunlight reacts with airborne pollution, including ash, dust, and ground-level ozone
Automobile exhaust produces elevated lead levels in urban air. NOT TO MENTION, TRAFFIC JAMS AND INCREASED ACCIDENTS!
Large volumes of uncollected waste create multiple health hazards.
Solutions • Combat poverty by promoting economic development and job creation. • Involve local community in local government. • Reduce air pollution by upgrading energy use and alternative transport systems. • Create private-public partnerships to provide services such as waste disposal and housing. • Plant trees and incorporate the care of city green spaces as a key element in urban planning • Sounds easy, right?