Practice and Revision - Urbanisation
Let us practise and revise what we learned about urbanisation. Urbanisation is the increasing movement of people from rural to urban areas,
Core concept
Urbanisation occurs as people move to cities seeking better job opportunities, education, healthcare, and improved living standards.
How it works
Rapid urbanisation can lead to challenges like overcrowding, inadequate housing, traffic congestion, and strain on infrastructure and services.
Why it matters
Urban areas often become centres of economic activity, innovation, and cultural exchange, driving broader economic development.
Key detail
Sustainable urban planning is essential to manage urbanisation's challenges while maximising the benefits cities offer their residents.
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• Urbanisation: rural to urban population movement.
• People seek jobs, education, healthcare, living standards.
• Rapid urbanisation causes overcrowding, inadequate housing.
• Also traffic congestion, infrastructure strain.
• Urban areas: economic activity centres.
• Also innovation, cultural exchange hubs.
• They drive broader economic development.
• Sustainable planning manages urbanisation challenges.