The Century of Cities: Pathways Towards Sustainability

The 21st century will be the century of the cities. Urban areas are becoming the central organizational form for almost all human societies. The global urban population could increase from just under 4 billion today to 7.5 billion people by 2050 - and urban infrastructures will grow with it. About t...

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Published in:Concilium
Main Author: Messner, Dirk 1962- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: SCM Press [2019]
In: Concilium
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Urbanization / City / Quality of life / Sustainable development
IxTheo Classification:NCC Social ethics
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B Sustainability
B Emerging markets
B Urbanization
B CITIES & towns
B Developing Countries
B City dwellers
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Summary:The 21st century will be the century of the cities. Urban areas are becoming the central organizational form for almost all human societies. The global urban population could increase from just under 4 billion today to 7.5 billion people by 2050 - and urban infrastructures will grow with it. About two-thirds of humanity will then have their homes in cities. The force of the urbanization surge will primarily affect developing countries and emerging economies in Asia and Africa. Almost 90 % of urban-population growth up to 2050 is expected on these two continents (UN DESA, 2014). Nearly three quarters of the global urban population will then be living there (UN DESA, 2015). Climate change goals and the implementations of the 2030 Agenda can only be achieved based on fundamentally changed urban perspectives and strategies.
ISSN:0010-5236
Contains:Enthalten in: Concilium