Starter: Write down ideas which come to mind when you think about cities

Challenges in the Urban Environment Urbanisation IWU how the world has become urbanised Must: be able to describe trends in urbanisation globally and regionally Should: be able to explain simple reasons for growth in urbanisation Could: be able to use specific data and names to back your reasons

Quiz What % of the world’s population is urban? What % of Britain's population is urban? 80 51

Urbanisation Causes of urbanisation Watch the clipclip Note down the 2 main causes for increasing urbanisation.

Migration LEDC Urbanisation Migration Push FactorsPull Factors

MEDC - REURBANISATION This movement back to inner city areas is called Re-urbanisation- ‘moving back to the city’ There are 2 main groups who are ‘re-urbanising’ 60+ recently retired young and upwardly mobile What reasons would these groups have for moving back to inner city? Make 2 spider diagrams to show the possible reasons for each group

Time% World Urban Urban Population (billions)Extra Info AsiaAfricaEuropeN AmericaS America

The world’s current MEGACITIES 1. Tokyo, Japan - 28,025, Mexico City, Mexico - 18,131, Mumbai, India - 18,042, Sáo Paulo, Brazil - 17, 711, New York City, USA - 16,626, Shanghai, China - 14,173, Lagos, Nigeria - 13,488, Los Angeles, USA - 13,129, Calcutta, India - 12,900, Buenos Aires, Argentina - 12,431, Seóul, South Korea - 12,215, Beijing, China - 12,033, Karachi, Pakistan - 11,774, Delhi, India - 11,680, Dhaka, Bangladesh - 10,979, Manila, Philippines - 10,818, Cairo, Egypt - 10,772, Õsaka, Japan - 10,609, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10,556, Tianjin, China - 10,239,000

Recently retired Close to friends Lots of transport nearby makes getting around ok Flats are semi- communal so less isolated Less chance of garden so little maintenance Everything is close by so easy to get necessities Got to get to the city!!! More activities to entertain Closer to health services

Young and upwardly mobile Nightlife options nearby Close to similar people Many newly refurbished flats Lots of shops nearby Close to work so no need for car Close to good transport links Multicultural environment Variety in food and places to eat Lots of places to visit and leisure facilities