In 2008, for the first time, more than half of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. By 2030, towns and cities will be home to almost 5 billion people. The urban population of Africa and Asia will double in less than a generation. This unprecedented shift could enhance development and promote sustainability—or it could deepen poverty and accelerate environmental degradation.
Related Content
Publications
Not so long ago, most people had large families: five children, on average. Where once there was one global fertility rate, today there are many,...
Publications
The objective of the study is to generate new and timely data on the situation of youth refugees and migrants in Greater Beirut as they seek...
News
Year on year, millions of women and adolescents in 155 countries and territories have been progressively able to exercise their sexual and...