Does urbanization lead to disaster

Answer 1

Urbanisation usually leads to disaster in the long term if the government takes the wrong path. From the people's perspective, urbanisation actually does not cause a lot of harm, but that is in the short term. When unrbanisation takes place, large areas are cleared to build roads and buildings. Trees will be cut down if urbanisation takes place in a forest, and this will not only cause deforestation but also habitat loss. All these contribute to global warming. Then, when more and more people move into the city, there will be an increase in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, as there will be more cars, factories etc. and less trees. As the city grows, more area have to be cleared for expansion, causing more harm to the environment. If this continues for a long time, the area will soon become very polluted and the ecology there will become very limited. However, some cities such as Singapore have adopted the 'Garden City' style of urban planning, where the government grow trees around the city so that there will be more greenery as well as less pollution, benefiting in the long term.

Answer 2

Urbanization can increase the risk of disasters such as flooding and pollution due to factors like inadequate infrastructure and deforestation. Proper urban planning and investment in sustainable infrastructure can mitigate these risks and make cities more resilient to disasters.