Towards a more urban world (GMT 2)

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Marie Jaegly — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Urban growth is driving land-use change in Europe, with peri-urban areas developing at four times the rate of towns and cities. Integrated urban management could increase the environmental resilience of Europe’s cities, particularly in the east and south.

Tobias Dominik Lung — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

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Marie Jaegly — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Urban areas in developing countries will absorb most of the global population increase, with 67 % of people living in cities by 2050. Most of the growth is expected to be in megacities, particularly slums. Compact cities are the most efficient and environmentally sustainable way to secure the welfare of a growing population. Smart planning provides for efficient use of urban space.

Tobias Dominik Lung — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT