World Bank data states that nations such as Cambodia, Mongolia, Myanmar, and the Philippines have a high number of squatters in key cities. Cities such as Manila and Jakarta offer encroached properties for migrants. World Bank senior specialist Makiko Watanabe said that opportunities in cities lead to the boost of migrants.
It is said that people migrate because of the notion that cities offer a lot of opportunities such as employment and convenience. World Bank offers two solutions for governments to cope up with the rising urban population. Solutions are either recasting a rural town into an urbanized city or developing areas outside key cities to decongest the population. The proposed solutions are said to be possible with an adamant political will. Watanabe adds that the society’s notion about squatters must change since they contribute to a country’s economy.
Vocabulary:
squatter- [noun] someone who settles without a title
encroach- [verb] trespass
notion- [noun] opinion
recast- [verb] to reproduce in a new form
adamant- [adjective] firm
True or False:
- There are many squatters in Cambodia, Mongolia, Myanmar, and the Philippines.
- World Bank senior specialist Makiko Watanabe said migrants move to cities because of opportunities.
- World Bank provided solutions to address overpopulation in key cities.
- The proposed solutions are said to be possible with a reasonable political will.
- Society expresses laudatory notion of squatters.
Express your opinion:
- Why do you think people migrate?
- In your own words, how will you know that the economy is improving?
- What do you think are the pros and cons of urbanization?
- Do you think the suggestions given by World Bank are possible? Please explain your answer.
- Do you think society could change its notion about squatters? Please explain your answer.
Defend your argument:
- Informal settlers are the result of lack of government support to the poor.
- Cities offer the best opportunities.
- In the future, more people will live in cities.