Geography GCSE
Slum upgrading
What Slum upgrading means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Slum upgrading
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Reference: AQA
A strategy that improves existing conditions by paving roads, installing sanitation, and granting legal land rights.
Topics that use Slum upgrading
- Section A: Urban issues and challenges (AQA GCSE)
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