What are the environmental consequences of rapid urbanisation? Critically discuss using examples from a city of your own choice.

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The following essay will examine the case of Karachi, Pakistan and the environmental consequences of rapid urbanisation in the metropolis. It is noteworthy to mention that due to the nature of the question, elaborated history, politics and other socio-economic factors generated through rapid urbanistion in Karachi will not be considered in this essay as they are a vast topic on their own. This paper will briefly define rapid urbanisation, followed by an account of urban growth trends in Karachi and it’s environmental impact. This essay will then analyze the true reasons why Karachi was ranked as one of the worst cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global livability Index 2021 and how the impact of rapid urbanization led to Karachi’s disorientation. A conclusion and way forward will also be expressed in the end of the paper.