Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies
I can explain advantages and disadvantages of bottom-up strategies for achieving sustainability in Jakarta.
- Year 11
- Edexcel B
Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies
I can explain advantages and disadvantages of bottom-up strategies for achieving sustainability in Jakarta.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Bottom-up strategies involving community and NGO-led can make Jakarta more sustainable.
- Bottom-up housing projects have been successful in improving housing.
- Bottom-up housing projects have been successful in improving health and education.
- There are advantages and disadvantages of 'bottom-up' strategies for improving health and education services.
Keywords
Bottom-up development - small-scale projects led by local people to meet community needs, often supported by NGOs
Sustainable - development that meets the needs of people today without damaging the environment or reducing resources for future generations
Cooperative - 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
Common misconception
Bottom-up strategies can fully solve urban problems on their own.
Bottom-up strategies are valuable because they reflect community needs, improve trust, and lead to long-term change. However, they usually require support from NGOs or the government, such as funding, land rights, or technical help to be sustainable.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the terms with their definitions.
Q2.What best describes Jakarta today?
Q3.Which of the following is a global link Jakarta has?
Q4.What does urbanisation mean?
Q5.What kind of economy does Jakarta have?
Q6.What is a feature of kampungs?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
