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Daily chart: Mushrooming megacity property prices in China | The Economist - 0 views

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Interactive chart showing latest figures on housing affordability in Chinese megacities. Click on the link for "For whom the bubble blows" to read the full article, including some government measures to support megacity property buyers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interactive chart showing latest figures on housing affordability in Chinese megacities. Click on the link for "For whom the bubble blows" to read the full article, including some government measures to support megacity property buyers.</div>

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Geography in the News: The Growth of Megacities - News Watch - 1 views

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Definition, issues in growth of megacities.

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4 ways China can avoid megacity disaster - Tech Insider - 1 views

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Megacities Year_12 Geography Background_reading Challenges_of_living Urban_sustainability

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An urban sustainability expert, Warren Karlenzig, identifies four key challenges faced by Chinese megacities: water scarcity, energy efficiency, transportation issues, and waste disposal. He also proposes some solutions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An urban sustainability expert, Warren Karlenzig, identifies four key challenges faced by Chinese megacities: water scarcity, energy efficiency, transportation issues, and waste disposal. He also proposes some solutions.</div>

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NAE Website - Megacities and the Developing World - 0 views

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Year_12 Megacities Background_reading

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Reasons that it's important to study the growth of megacities

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It takes a village - and much more - to quench megacity water demands | Center for Syst... - 0 views

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Explains how water is transported from long distances to supply a megacity, Beijing, and how this impacts on the people and environment outside of the city. Includes some measures taken to make the solution a sustainable one.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Explains how water is transported from long distances to supply a megacity, Beijing, and how this impacts on the people and environment outside of the city. Includes some measures taken to make the solution a sustainable one.</div>

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Kolkata - TIME Special Report: The World at 7 Billion - TIME - 0 views

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year_9 Year_12 geography Megacities Background_reading

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Background information on megacities including spatial characteristics, problems and attempts to address them.

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The World's Fastest-Growing Cities | Newgeography.com - 0 views

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Discussion and examples of growing cities in the world. Examples of some megacities include reasons for growth.

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The rise of megacities - interactive | Global development | theguardian.com - 0 views

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Interactive article focusing on issues growing cities face and projects in place to tackle these issues. Excellent for background information as well as more depth for cities: Lagos (Nigeria), Mexico City, Dhaka(Bangladesh), Shenzhen (China).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interactive article focusing on issues growing cities face and projects in place to tackle these issues. Excellent for background information as well as more depth for cities: Lagos (Nigeria), Mexico City, Dhaka(Bangladesh), Shenzhen (China).</div>

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Cities and development | Global development | The Guardian - 3 views

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"Cities and development", skim through the variety of articles to get ideas for areas of interest for developing megacities.

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Megacities rise, fertile land lies idle, and the UN calls for action on ageing | Global... - 0 views

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Note video Lagos - living off the water in Makoko. Nigerian architect Kunle Adeyemi is hoping to build another school - one that floats on the water and is powered by solar panels.

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The Rise of Karachi as a Megacity: Issues and Challenges - 0 views

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Megacities Geography Background_reading Challenges_of_living Karachi Year_12

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This is a policy brief based on the findings of Human Development in South Asia 2014. The author outlines the key factors affecting the social, geographical, infrastructural and environmental dynamics of Karachi, and proposes policies to improve urban planning and development.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a policy brief based on the findings of Human Development in South Asia 2014. The author outlines the key factors affecting the social, geographical, infrastructural and environmental dynamics of Karachi, and proposes policies to improve urban planning and development. </div>

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Mexico City: water torture on a grand and ludicrous scale | Cities | theguardian.com - 2 views

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A grossly inefficient sewage system makes the city's tap water filthy and consigns millions to disease, will it ever improve?

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Dharavi redevelopment project: Hurdles slow down progress | The Indian Express - 1 views

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Dharavi Redevelopment Project : Read Dharavi Redevelopment Project Latest News, Photos,... - 1 views

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Series of short articles detailing the progress of the Dharavi redevelopment project.

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Lateline - 20/04/2010: Corporations undermine Cairo rubbish recyclers - 0 views

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A Coptic Christian community has had the job of recycling much of Cairo's garbage, feeding organic waste to its pigs and salvaging every conceivable reusable product. Their livelihood is threatened by private industry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Coptic Christian community has had the job of recycling much of Cairo's garbage, feeding organic waste to its pigs and salvaging every conceivable reusable product. Their livelihood is threatened by private industry.</div>

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Waste collection in Cairo. Changes being introduced by the government threaten to destroy the livelihood of the Zabaleen people.

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▶ The Zabaleem of Cairo - YouTube - 0 views

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The Zabaleen and their recycling industry under threat by government programs. Balanced view of their life style and place in society.

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An urbanist's guide to the Mumbai slum of Dharavi | Cities | theguardian.com - 0 views

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Living conditions and challenges of living in Dharavi, including issues to consider with redevelopment.

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▶ A Profile of Dharavi - Mumbai, India - YouTube - 0 views

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A brief profile of Dharavi, one of the largest informal settlements in the world, situated in the city of Mumbai, India. Concerns shared by residents about proposed government development.

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▶ The Mumbai Makeover - YouTube - 0 views

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Located in the heart of Mumbai, the Dharavi slum is like a city within the city. Now ambitious plans for redevelopment mean its days are numbered. Shows the industry generated by the slum. (2008)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Located in the heart of Mumbai, the Dharavi slum is like a city within the city. Now ambitious plans for redevelopment mean its days are numbered. Shows the industry generated by the slum. (2008)</div>

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Daily chart: Mushrooming megacity property prices in China | The Economist - 0 views

Geography in the News: The Growth of Megacities - News Watch - 1 views

4 ways China can avoid megacity disaster - Tech Insider - 1 views

NAE Website - Megacities and the Developing World - 0 views

It takes a village - and much more - to quench megacity water demands | Center for Syst... - 0 views

Kolkata - TIME Special Report: The World at 7 Billion - TIME - 0 views

The World's Fastest-Growing Cities | Newgeography.com - 0 views

The rise of megacities - interactive | Global development | theguardian.com - 0 views

Cities and development | Global development | The Guardian - 3 views

Megacities rise, fertile land lies idle, and the UN calls for action on ageing | Global... - 0 views

The Rise of Karachi as a Megacity: Issues and Challenges - 0 views

Mexico City: water torture on a grand and ludicrous scale | Cities | theguardian.com - 2 views

Dharavi redevelopment project: Hurdles slow down progress | The Indian Express - 1 views

Dharavi Redevelopment Project : Read Dharavi Redevelopment Project Latest News, Photos,... - 1 views

Lateline - 20/04/2010: Corporations undermine Cairo rubbish recyclers - 0 views

Eldis - id21 Archive - 0 views

▶ The Zabaleem of Cairo - YouTube - 0 views

An urbanist's guide to the Mumbai slum of Dharavi | Cities | theguardian.com - 0 views

▶ A Profile of Dharavi - Mumbai, India - YouTube - 0 views

▶ The Mumbai Makeover - YouTube - 0 views

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