130 HOMEWORK,  October 20-21

Follow the link and check out the Guardian's interactive report on the growth of the world's megacities, including images, video and articles.  Then answer the questions below IN YOUR OWN WORDS when possible.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/interactive/2012/oct/04/rise-of-megacities-interactive

1.  Why does the article refer to these as "cities on steroids"?
2.  Define a "megacity"
3.  Where will the majority of the world's megacities be in 2025?
4.  What is the difference between the prospective growth of New York versus Tokyo?
5.  How has government strategy toward favelas in Sao Paulo changed over the years?
6.  What is the issue facing the people of Makoko in Lagos?  What is the proposed solution?
7.  What percentage of Dhaka's population live in slums?
8.  What are some challenges facing the hospitals of Dhaka?
9.  What are planners intending for the Pearl River Delta in China?