an informal settlement in Indonesian cities that is self-built without planning permission. Homes are overcrowded, poorly constructed and lack basic services

the basic services and facilities needed for a city to function, such as water supply, electricity, sewage systems, transport and waste collection

Challenges associated with urban growth: housing

Geography

Location and importance of Jakarta

Social opportunities associated with urban growth

Economic opportunities associated with urban growth

Challenges associated with urban growth: people and the economy

Challenges associated with urban growth: environmental issues

Urban planning: improving quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta

Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'top-down' strategies

Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies

This unit teaches pupils about the development, importance and characteristics of Jakarta, an emerging country/NEE. Pupils will study the opportunities and challenges associated with the growth of the city, considering issues such as housing, services, the environment and sustainability.

Jakarta: case study of a major city in a Newly Emerging Economy

Informal settlement, often overcrowded and self-built

Basic city services like water, transport, sewage

A city with global economic and cultural influence

What does infrastructure include in a city like Jakarta?

Most homes in Jakarta have piped water and city sewage connections

Some residents rely on shared toilet facilities

Which of the following statements is **not** true for most homes in Jakarta?

Land sinking due to overuse of groundwater

When the birth rate is higher than the death rate

How does Jakarta’s location support its growth?

What does “natural increase” mean in Jakarta’s population growth?

What is one problem linked to Jakarta’s rapid urban growth?

Why might someone wrongly think Jakarta is only important nationally?

Which of the following is an effect of urbanisation in Jakarta?

Starter Quiz