development led by governments or large organisations, often with large-scale funding and limited community input

services and facilities in a city, like transport systems, clean water supply, sewage networks and waste disposal, that help support people’s everyday needs

managing resources or services in a way that meets needs now without damaging the future

Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'top-down' strategies

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

Opportunities for people living in the city

Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: housing

Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: services

Urban patterns in Jakarta

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

services like transport, clean water, waste systems

large-scale projects led by governments or big organisations

using resources in a way that doesn't harm the future

Government ministries or international organisations

Which sector is most likely to lead a top-down strategy?

Top-down strategies often result in improved {{}}, like clean water and transport.

They may not address the needs of poorer communities

Which statement best reflects the limits of top-down strategies?

What type of country is Indonesia classified as?

Which belief about Indonesia’s population is **not** accurate?

What does it mean that Indonesia is an archipelago?

Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'top-down' strategies

Lesson outcome