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Urbanisation in contrasting cities - EduqasImproving squatter settlements

Urban areas are growing rapidly. They face a range of opportunities and challenges. Urban planning is important to ensure that the opportunities are maximised and the challenges are minimised.

Part of GeographyChanging places - changing economies

Improving squatter settlements

can be improved through In 2004, a plan to improve Dharavi was put forward. Vision Mumbai aimed to replace squatter settlement housing with high-quality high-rise tower blocks of flats. In total, only 350 residents moved to new houses.

Brazil is an example of a . In Brazil, squatter settlements have been improved through . This is when residents improve their own home with the support of the local authority. For example the local authority may provide cheap building materials or a loan for residents to purchase them. Residents make all the improvements to their homes themselves.

Botswana is an example of a . In Botswana have been used to improve squatter settlements. Site and service is when the local authorities provide the land for a house to be built on. The local authority supply basic services to the land such as water supplies, drainage pipes and an electricity connection. Building the house is the responsibility of the resident.

Building homes as part of the self-help scheme in Brazil
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Building homes as part of a self-help scheme in in the favela of Rocinha