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London (Environmental Issues (Management (Congestion charge 2003 to…
London
Environmental Issues
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Introduction of greener buses, taxi age limits and Low Emission Zones reduced CO2 emissions
Threat of flooding= Tidal, Fluvial, Surface, Sewer and Groundwater flooding
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Climate change= wetter winters, more frequent heavy downpours, rising sea levels, higher tidal surges
2014 Public Health England report on Air pollution says that 5.3% of all deaths in people aged 25+ are now linked to air pollution
15% of Population on floodplain= 49 railway stations, 75 underground stations, 10 hospitals
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Management
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Gateway as Eco-region= plan tries to promote schemes to cut carbon emissions, conserve water, reduce waste, protect people against flood risk
"Green" transport policies including Routmaster buses with green electric hybrid engines, 8 hydrogen fuel buses, more than 1,400 charge points to support use of electric vehicles, 0 emission taxis from 2018 and a
Central London Ultra low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from 2020 with the objective of reducing air pollution and CO2 emissions from road transport
Cycle superhighways and the cycle line scheme (Boris Bikes) have helped increase cycling in London by 173% since 2001. Aim is for a 400% increase by 2025, although there are continued concerns about cycling safety
In response to Urban Heat Island effect in London, targets have been set to increase green cover in central London by 5% by 2030
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Social Well-being
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For every £1 of wealth owned by the bottom 1%, the top 10% own £172
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Cultural Diversity
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In 2015 just over 3.8 million of London's residents (44%) were of black and minority ethnicity origin.
Expected to rise to 50% by 2038
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London is regarded as a welcoming city and residents generally recognise the positive social and economic contributions immigrants make to life in he capital
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Management of issues
Economic Developments
London living wage is a calculated hourly rate of pay which gives the wage rate needed for a worker in London to provide for their family with the essentials of life, including a cushion against unforeseen events. It is not compulsory but a voluntary commitment made by employers. It has been estimated that over 10,000 London families have been lifted out of working poverty as a result of the living wage
When cross-rail opened in 2018 it increased London's rail-based transport network by 10%. It is hoped that this will cut journey times across the city, ease congestion and encourage regeneration
At a borough level, schemes such as "Workplace" in Newham have been introduced to help people find jobs. Workplace provides residents with free advice about employment options and training. Since 2007, Workplace has supported over 20,000 Newham residents into employment, and helped more than 900 businesses fill vacancies
Social Developments
Urban renewal has brought economic investment and growth to parts of London previously suffering Urban decline. EG- Olympic regeneration in Newham has provided additional social housing, leisure facilities and greater investment in education
QE Olympic Park provided parklands, water ways and leisure activities
A focus on improving education in the Capital through the London challenge initiative has continued to improve outcomes for pupils in London's primary and secondary schools at a faster rate then nationally. Pupils in London do better in school than the rest of the country
In Newham, the every child programme offers children the chance to learn a musical instrument or take part in cultural events. Children in this area also benefit from universal free school meals, which have been linked to greater attainment and better health. Similar schemes operate in other boroughs