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11 Cards in this Set
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What is WaterAid in Mali?
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Wells and reservoirs
Operates in Mali Provides clean water and sanitation Demonstrates to government that clean water can be easily provided NGO |
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How is it sustainable for Mali?
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S- Prevents spread of disease – 65% improvement
E- Encourages community to invest in infrastructure E- Animals have reduced diseases due to introduction of clean water |
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Factors for the choice of area
BRAZIL |
Ford, Toyota and Fiat have factories there All transport links are present already- contains main airports and seaports- such as Salgado Filho airport High population density (72.4 million ppl)- large workforce Large market for selling products |
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Effects for Brazil
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Lots of jobs for locals- increased income for people
Many other MNCs have followed More tax for government to spend on health education and infrastructure Improvements to environment |
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Factors for MEDC Location
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Good transport links- M11, M23, M3
Wealthy market to sell products 3 local airports- Heathrow Greenbelt land- Cheaper & more aesthetically pleasing Nearby universities- London, Oxford |
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Effects for MEDC Location
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Creates billions for UK economy - Econ
Grows local economy- Econ Raises house prices- pushes out less wealthy residents (House prices up 16%)- Econ Environment developed- Env Attractive environment- S |
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Damage to Pearl River Delta
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Env- ½ waste water not treated before dumped
In 2007 8/10 rainfalls were acid rain High conc. of factories and cars Reduced vegetation cover- land erosion S- Polluted water increases disease risk |
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How has Pearl River Delta been managed?
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Stricter pollution controls have been enforced- Guangdong area aims to reduce pollution of water by 15% by 2010
Tougher national regulations on vehicle emissions |
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Factors for investment in the area - NIKE
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Cheap labour
Low welfare standards Cheap land for factories High profits Has good transport links |
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Positive effects
NIKE |
Creates jobs
Provides x3 higher wages than other factories- $54 a month Sets welfare standards promoting safe working conditions in factories |
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Negative effects
NIKE |
Nike may have a political influence in Vietnam
Company image and advertising could undermine culture of Vietnam Nike could leave at any moment to go to another location |
