Deteriorating physical infrastructure in cities
- Deteriorating hardware of urban public utilities
- Outdated basic utilities
Nature
The pipes and wires laid for water, gas, electricity and telephone in many parts of older cities are reaching the end of their serviceable life. Generally, through lack of funds, they are not being replaced until they fail.
Claim
All cities are using up the capital of established infrastructure without adequate maintenance or the setting aside of funds for its eventual replacement. There will be a massive breakdown in basic urban services and financial crises for city administrations by the turn of the century.
Broader
Narrower
Aggravated by
Strategy
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
- Amenities » Towns
- Amenities » Urban
- Government » Public
- Industry » Metal products » Metal products
- Industry » Utilities
- Societal problems » Obsolescence
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J0960
DOCID
12009600
D7NID
143704
Editing link
Official link
Last update
May 19, 2022