Urban issues in China Beijing – George & Tim Shanghai – Yibo & Rikesh Chongming – Simon & Will.

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Urban issues in China Beijing – George & Tim Shanghai – Yibo & Rikesh Chongming – Simon & Will

“lower middle income country” GNI - $ rd in global rankings Long urban history Urbanisation only significant since start of 20 th century % Urban 2000 – 30% urban 2008 – 54% urban (est) D=30&Country=CNhttp://globalis.gvu.unu.edu/indicator_detail.cfm?IndicatorI D=30&Country=CN Urban population growth rate – 2.6% p.a. (India – 0.8%) Decentralisation policy – many new cities created.

City size/number – 2000 (est) Size (millions)No of cities >213 1 – – <.2352

Urbanisation: promoted as best way to … Modernise & strengthen the country Tackle poverty Reduce the gap between the backward regions in the west & wealthier east. Strong positive correlation between urbanisation & economic development

Government policy: 300 – 500 million to leave rural for urban areas by Biggest migration in human history? 400 new cities; 10,000 new towns created (mainly for migrating farm workers) Urban pop will rise to c 800 million by 2020 – up to 65% of total pop. Shanghai & Beijing promoted as Global (World) cities – define.

City growth Poor water quality

Overcrowded homes Poor sanitation

Issues?) (see also George & Tim’s presentation)

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