Urbanization and Sustainability: New Zealand
The largest city in New Zealand is Auckland with a population of 1.4 million people. The population living in this city is expected to continue growing within the next decade. One of the negative effects of many people moving into the citizens has an effect on the exports and ability of New Zealand to sustain itself. New Zealand economy is based on its farming and production of dairy products in the rural areas. If all of New Zealand's residents more to the cities, there will be no farmers. The farmers help keep New Zealand afloat and if they all move away, New Zealand as a whole will greatly suffer. New Zealand has also been working to make it's city more sustainable. They have recently incorporated a metro rail system to help transport people to deter the use of motor vehicles. This rail system is still a work in progress but helps those in Auckland get around with its minimal routes. They are also planning to incorporate more cycle lanes and room for pedestrians to walk being that that is also environmentally friendly. With all the people living in one city, it is great to see New Zealand making attempts at trying to find ways to make it better for everyone including our environment.
Image on top is of city of Auckland and Image on the bottom is of metro rail found in Auckland
Source:
http://www.mercatornet.com/demography/view/increasing_urbanisation_in_new_zealand1/12943
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/assignments/is-the-rural-dream-dead/12470499/Urbanisation-is-good-lets-make-it-sustainable
Thank you for including the beautiful photos! So wonderful to see a shiny, active public transportation system. I would love to visit Auckland. I applied for a job there once, but decline the flight out for an interview, after a phone interview, where I had the strange sensation of talking to someone who's time zone put them in the next day!!
ReplyDeleteOh geez, I hate blogging on my son's account, sorry! Those are my comments above!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! I think the influx of people moving into cities and away from rural areas is a problem for many countries. Not only economically but even population wise. Too many people within city areas can definitely cause overcrowding and push others out of their homes.
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