london
London is located in the United Kingdom, with a population of 15,500,000. It is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. The London region covers an area of 1,579 square kilometres and a population density of 4,542 people per square kilometre. The climate is usually below 14 C and above 8 C the graph below depicts the climate in 2013:
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access to emergency and health services
Emergency medical services in the London provide immediate care to people with acute illness or injury, and are predominantly provided free at the point of care by the four National Health Services of England.
infant mortality rates
This map depicts the death rates of infants under 1 year old in the different boroughs of London.
life expectancy
Life expectancy in London for men is 79 yrs old, and for women, 83.
education
London is a leading global educational center, having one of the largest populations of overseas students of any city in the world. There are 8 universities, including King's College London, University College London, Birkbeck, Queen Mary, the London School of Economics and Political Science, Royal Holloway, Goldsmiths, and the Institute of Education. Public schools in Greater London include Harrow, City of London School, University College School, Westminster, High gate School, St Paul's School and The American School in London.
traffic congestion
London City has one of the worst congestion rates of every mega city. Rush hour is between 7:30 am and 10:00 am and starts back up at around 4:30 and finishes at 7:30.
Access to sanitation and clean water
Water supply and sanitation in London is provided by a number of private companies. The regional water strategy for London is produced by the Greater London Authority.[1] Much of the water supply and sewerage system was constructed during the Victorian era. Greater London is located within the Thames River Basin District.
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Poverty and income
There is a 28% poverty rate in London. It is 17% higher than the rest of the uk.
375, 000 people were unemployed in London in 2012
19% of working adults in London are in poverty
375, 000 people were unemployed in London in 2012
19% of working adults in London are in poverty
transport
London has a large public transport network. About 25% of londons journeys are by public transport. TFL is in control of most public transport in London, including buses and the underground
energy
London needs a £148 billion energy infrastructure.
There are possibilities London will be facing an energy crisis in the next few years.
The energy production in the local area is helping to reduce the national investment requirement and keep energy costs low for citizens of London.
The GLA (greater London authority) is working with the government to maintain London’s energy supply.
There are possibilities London will be facing an energy crisis in the next few years.
The energy production in the local area is helping to reduce the national investment requirement and keep energy costs low for citizens of London.
The GLA (greater London authority) is working with the government to maintain London’s energy supply.
trade
The value of London’s imports and exports is decreasing, and so are the importers. The largest value imports were vehicles and other equipment. The largest value exports were vehicles, petroleum, and power generating equipment.
management of problems and challenges
The management of problems and challenges in London is still a work in progress but a promising one, it should take about 5 years for most major problems to be solved (traffic, crime, air pollution). The people responsible for making all of this happen and bettering the lives of those who live in London are usually the people in charge, charities/committees devoted to resolving these challenges and those who fund it.
solutions/responses to challenges
The solutions and responses to most challenges are quite positive and are usually started on right away; if one of these problems (generally traffic) mean quite a lot or effect a group of people they usually get together to try and solve it or they fund for others to solve it.
newspaper/magazine articles
http://www.forbes.com/sites/megacities/2011/04/04/the-problem-with-megacities/
The author of this site is Joel Kotkin. This site explains the problems with megacities and regards all of the challenges and problems megacities face. The target audience for this site is people who are living in megacities/people who want to know more about megacities. I chose this site because they explain all of the major problems megacities are faced with and some ways they are trying to fix these issues. They identify things that are happening in megacities and they refer to data and statistics to explain the reasoning behind all of the challenges they may be facing and how they can overcome them.
The author of this site is Joel Kotkin. This site explains the problems with megacities and regards all of the challenges and problems megacities face. The target audience for this site is people who are living in megacities/people who want to know more about megacities. I chose this site because they explain all of the major problems megacities are faced with and some ways they are trying to fix these issues. They identify things that are happening in megacities and they refer to data and statistics to explain the reasoning behind all of the challenges they may be facing and how they can overcome them.