With reference to any LEDC urban area,outline the ways in which its rapid population growth has led to economic, social and environmental problems.
With reference to any LEDC urban area, outline the ways in which its rapid population growth has led to economic, social and environmental problems
Cairo, in Egypt, is an urban area that has the problem of a rapid population causing for its economic, social and environmental systems.
Cairo’s population has grown by 10 million people in 30 years, causing multiple problems because of its rapid ness, due to rural-urban migration and natural increase. Because of large numbers of migrants entering the city from the countryside, housing became a large problem, as these people are too poor to afford housing on the outskirts. Instead, most move into the medieval parts of the city where blocks of cramped two-roomed apartments provide cheap housing. However, this is often too expensive, especially for those that have only just become economically independent, therefore, extra storeys have been created on the flat roof tops in slums. It is because of this high-density housing, as well as pollution and sewerage systems and many other problems that have cause health hazards. With such a large city already, disease is prone to everyone and is likely to be airborne in most areas, with few doctors and a lack of medicines.