The world is urbanizing at breakneck speed. But not all regions are moving at the same speed. Most population growth today and tomorrow will occur in the sprawling cities and slums of Africa and Asia. Just three countries — China, India and Nigeria — will account for 40 percent of global growth over the next decade. Meanwhile, many cities in North America and Western Europe are actually shrinking.
The pace of this urban revolution is mesmerizing. Just three percent of the world’s population lived in cities in the early 1800s as compared to over 50 percent today. Yet future urbanization will …read more
How Cities You’ve Never Heard of will Shape the Future
