Uploaded on 2014-11-30 by TMuk

In Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, with an estimated population of 2 million people (2011 Estimates) and a total land area of 68 square miles (176 square kilometres), has the following key stocks and flows entering, staying in and eventually leaving the city: 1. People, comprising the working population form the suburbs and rural areas, school children, visitors and/or tourists; 2. Vehicles/traffic; 3. Buildings and Building materials; 4. Energy, especially Hydro Electricity Power from the Dams in Jinja and a few thermal power plants in the suburbs of the city. Recent oil discoveries has led to an increase in business travelers and tourism as multinational companies set up operations in the city and bring in temporary staff to build infrastructure. Thus the number of incoming travelers has increased, compared to that leaving the city. The stock of buildings and building materials has also grown for offices and accommodation facilities. Increased flow of people from the rural to the city has contributed to the growth of the city population (a stock). An increase in the population and demand for infrastructure has increased the stock of imports to the country in the form of vehicles, plant, machinery, food, luxury goods, etc. to support the increased investment in infrastructure. Ultimately, the economy of Uganda is bound to suffer from inflation and unfavorable Balance of Payments, increased pollution and a strain on the environment, which city and country planners have to address for the future sustainability of the city and the country. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14173589942386799.jpg