Contemporary Urban Environments · Regions of the World

Urbanization and Megacities

The drivers of rapid urban growth in low income countries and the rise of megacities.

Key Questions

  1. 1What are the primary push and pull factors driving urbanization in the 21st century?
  2. 2How do megacities challenge traditional concepts of urban planning?
  3. 3What are the social impacts of the growth of informal settlements?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Geography - Contemporary Urban EnvironmentsA-Level: Geography - Human Geography
Year: Year 13
Subject: Geography
Unit: Contemporary Urban Environments
Period: Regions of the World

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