Africa's future is urban

Urbanisation in developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia, is one of the defining trends of the 21st century, and has profound economic, social and environmental effects. While these effects may be either positive or negative, depending on how urban services are managed, no country has e...

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Published in:Policy File 2018
Main Authors: Maci, Giulia, Criqui, Laure, Bossuyt, Jean, Lucci, Paola
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Institute for Sustainable Development International Relations
Urban Areas
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Summary:Urbanisation in developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia, is one of the defining trends of the 21st century, and has profound economic, social and environmental effects. While these effects may be either positive or negative, depending on how urban services are managed, no country has ever experienced significant development progress without undergoing a major population shift towards cities.