the ability people have to make use of essential services such as water, electricity, healthcare and education

a positive feature or benefit that improves people's lives, such as access to clean water, jobs, healthcare or education

the availability of jobs and work for people, often used to measure economic opportunity and development

Opportunities for people living in the city

Geography

Location and national, regional and global context of Jakarta

The structure of Jakarta

Trends and causes of population growth in Jakarta

Effects of population growth on spatial growth, functions and land use

Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: housing

Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: services

Urban patterns in Jakarta

Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'top-down' strategies

Top-down strategies to reduce global inequalities

Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies

This unit teaches pupils about the development, importance and characteristics of Jakarta, an emerging country. 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 an emerging country

Having a reliable tap water supply at home

Which of the following best illustrates “access” in Jakarta?

They employ thousands and help people gain skills for better-paid jobs.

Which statement captures how education and healthcare in Jakarta also support economic opportunity?

Which of these is a typical challenge that may limit “access” to employment in Jakarta?

Which factor has contributed most to Jakarta’s rapid population growth?

It brings new migrants from other countries

It adds more residents because births exceed deaths

How does “natural increase” affect Jakarta’s population?

What is a major consequence of subsidence in Jakarta?

It hosts regional and global financial institutions

In what way does Jakarta serve as a “world city”?

Water pollution and limited clean water supply

What is one environmental challenge caused by Jakarta’s fast growth?

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