small-scale projects led by local people to meet community needs, often supported by NGOs

development that meets the needs of people today without damaging the environment or reducing resources for future generations

a group of people working together to achieve shared goals. A housing cooperative is where residents help plan and manage their homes, often in partnership with local government or NGOs

Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies

Geography

Location and importance of Jakarta

Social opportunities associated with urban growth

Economic opportunities associated with urban growth

Challenges associated with urban growth: housing

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

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

Meeting today's needs without harming the future

A group working together for shared goals

Bottom-up strategies often need support from ...

What is a benefit of bottom-up strategies?

Which of the following is true about bottom-up projects?

Increase in the proportion of people in cities

A city with global importance and influence

Which of the following is a global link Jakarta has?

A mix of services, manufacturing and trade

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