Published: 15 Oct 2016
Type: Publication
Today, more than half of the world’s population live in cities and more than two-thirds will do so by 2050. With such a high rate of urban growth expected, effective planning policy and local understanding of conditions are critical to ensuring new urban areas are resilient, can deliver basic services, and allow cities to be more reactive to changing climates in terms of environment, societal goals and economic pressures.