P263 Q4 Exam-style 4m Describe two differences between the formal and informal economy

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1 Urban World / 2 Name.. Explain how these problems overlap P263 Q4 Exam-style 4m Describe two differences between the formal and informal economy Managing challenges in developing world cities 1 Study Figure 3 above. Label the key problems and then add detailed annotations explaining why they are a problem. 13

2 From this blog: Living in the largest slum in South America has its challenges. Life is very simple here. Water is one of those daily challenges. Here in Rocinha our water tanks on the roof are filled once a week. We have a pumping station at the top of Rua 1, which gets the water from the forest deep in the woods beyond Portao Vermelho, here in the favela. In the woods this water reserve is like a fresh spring and you can drink the water from there. Once the water is pumped through pipes, you cannot drink the water. When it rains its great as our resource builds up but for those who live high up the hill it can be dangerous. Some people who built shacks up under the tract of two brothers mountain did not think about erosion or building their houses into the rock. I read yesterday that 2 barracos (shacks) and a small bar were destroyed in the favela, because of the recent rains. If it rains more than 3 days, there is always someone s house damaged. In April 3 lives were lost and 6 houses completely destroyed. This happens in many favela communities. I watch how much water I use but I always have a backup. When it rains, I put buckets on the roof to collect the rainwater. I filter the water and put it in 2 litre bottles. I save this extra water for times when there is no water. I have saved about 30 bottles, about 60 litres. In the past, I have been without water, so conserving and saving is important. The streets here also flood and the water running down the hill could easily sweep a small child away to their death. Garbage is also taken down the hill. I once saw a refrigerator, a desk and a motorcycle helmet swimming downhill. The city clean up crews are used to this here in Rocinha as all the garbage meets at the bottom of the hill very close to the rich areas. So, of course the city cleans it as soon as they can so the rich people do not complain. Improving a Shanty Town Instructions You are elected members of the Community of Ariba, a well-established squatter settlement in Mexico City, ie you represent the interests of the community, not yourselves alone. The residents wanted to improve the quality of life in Ariba for themselves by starting a self-help scheme. Study Resources 5, and 6 and discuss the relative importance to the community of its various problems such as crime, education, health, employment, and building quality. Then plan what your priorities would be for the 3 time periods and enter them into the Priorities for development box on the planning sheet. (Resource 8) Then begin planning your spending of the shanty town points (STP) which have been donated by a nongovernmental international development agency, but with so many real emergencies occurring around the world, there was no guarantee of more in years ahead. 14

3 FOR AFTER THE PLANNING EXERCISE Task Write about your decisions and give reasons for having made them. 15

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5 P265 Q2 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of self-help as a way of improving housing in Rocinha Advantages Disadvantages P 265 Q4 Explain why crime in Rocinha a affects people s quality of life, b affects the economy, c needs reducing before the 2016 Olympic Games. 17

6 P265 Q5 Exam style 6m Using examples, explain two challenges faced by cities in the developing world. You could be asked to compare problems: 18

7 15.8 Managing challenges in developing countries 2 P 267 Q1 Project name: Rocinha Likely to improve health Mark out of 5 Reason for your score improve living conditions reduce poverty improve the environment benefit the economy Total Score Project name: Dhaka Likely to improve health Mark out of 5 Reason for your score improve living conditions reduce poverty improve the environment benefit the economy Total score Project name: Curitiba Likely to improve health Mark out of 5 Reason for your score improve living conditions 19

8 reduce poverty improve the environment benefit the economy Total score 15.9 Managing challenges in developing world cities - 3 P 269 Q1a Advantages of Mexico City s attempts to reduce pollution Disadvantages of Mexico City s attempts to reduce pollution 20

9 P 269 Q1b Advantages of Masdar City s attempts to reduce pollution Disadvantages of Masdar City s attempts to reduce pollution c, Which city seems to you to be more sustainable? Explain your answer. P 269 Q2 Exam Style 8m. Using examples, explain how far one city you have studied has been successful in trying to reduce pollution. 21