Glossary of terms
Dustbin lid effect
Formal economy Informal economy Pliocene Primate city Ratify Transnational Corporation (TNC) Urbanisation Urban growth |
Where an mini-atmosphere of gases, often pollutants, are trapped by the surrounding high topography of the area. This creates a 'lid' above the settlement that takes time to disperse due to the lack of wind currents that are prevented by the topography.
Activities and income that are within government regulation, taxation and observation. Activities and income that are partially or fully outside government regulation, taxation, and observation. This type of activity allows employers, paid employees, and the self-employed to reduce their costs by evading taxation and social contributions. An Epoch from the Cenozoic Era between 5.332Ma and 1.806Ma. A city that has more than twice the population of the next biggest city. Officially entering into a contract to make something legally binding. Very large company with production and offices in more than one country and which markets products and services worldwide. The increase in proportion of a population living in urban areas. Absolute increase in population living in urban areas or the physical expansion of urban areas. |
Acronyms
CBD
EIA EU GHG KP LEDC Ma MEDC TNC UN UNFCCC WUP |
Central Business District
Environmental Impact Assessment European Union Greenhouse Gas Kyoto Protocol Less Economically Developed Country Mega annum (Million years) More Economically Developed Country Transnational Corporation United Nations United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change World Urbanisation Prospects |