Test Question

For a named city in an LIC, explain the management strategies being used to minimise the problems of shanty towns (squatter communities).

Name of city: San Paulo

In Sao Paulo there are 2500 favelas (informal settlements). To improve these areas there are a number of strategies: Community, Self help, NGO’s and Micro lending.

Community: These areas need a strong community if they want to improve their environment.

Self help: NGO’s give the community materials, of which they use to improve their buildings.

Micro lending: Lending small sums of money to people running businesses in favelas to help develop the business.
For Favelas to be improved some of these methods need to be applied.

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