Ambassador: Roman Gioglio.1
Tyler Atler
Emma Hendrickson
Alex Howlett
Liz Vukovic
Community H: This rapidly developing urban community is located in a historically-marginalized part of the nation.
Population size = 2,000,000 residents (exact census figures unknown due to some transient and unplanned housing structures, the population is estimated to be growing annually at 4%).
Natural: 2 An increased rate of population in-migration has increased the community’s size and density and is causing negative impacts on the environment. One of the nation’s most significant river systems runs through the city, which is currently highly polluted due to poor water management and a failing water treatment system.
Cultural: 5 The many ethnicities of people migrating to the city have made for a rich diversity of cultures coming together in markets and community gatherings, but this diversity also presents a barrier to broader city cohesion and has strained the community’s basic physical infrastructure and traditional political systems.
Human: 3 The few with a strong formal education are having success and joining the middle and upper classes of the community. The vast majority are not part of this movement and are being priced out of the growing urban area into slums. The poorest residents in this community have migrated from other rural areas in the nation to find opportunities. The school systems are unable to match the demand in student enrollments and cannot adequately pay teachers.
Social: 5 Traditionally this community had high bonding social capital, but increasing in-migration of new residents is straining these bonds. However, there is an increasing number of local, grassroots efforts to connect different groups and ethnicities.
Political: 4 Citizens’ trust in the local government’s ability to provide basic services has waned in recent years. With a significantly growing population base this city’s two national representatives should have a strong influence over the national government located in community A, however, these delegates are significantly poorer, lacking in formal education and marginalized from other national delegates.
Financial: 5 While the vast majority of residents are below national poverty line standards, a local, middle-class of business owners, entrepreneurs, and real estate professionals is emerging within the city, but they have growing competition from large, outside firms based in communities A and C who are also investing in and purchasing urban real estate. The ability for residents to acquire bank loans and engage in broader market opportunities differs sharply by socioeconomic class.
Built: 3 This city has highly overburdened road and water systems which fail at certain times of the year. Schools are being built rapidly but cannot match demand. Slums are growing rapidly as more and more people move closer to the city, especially alongside the river.