Urbanization
Urbanization (or urbanisation) refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change. It is predominantly the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.Although the two concepts are sometimes used interchangeably, urbanization should be distinguished from urban growth. Whereas urbanization refers to the proportion of the total national population living in areas classified as urban, urban growth strictly refers to the absolute number of people …
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UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 10 December 2024 English
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livelihoods in the region – mainly due to rapid urbanization, growing middle class, and inadequate waste …
PCNS: Policy Center for the New South · 21 November 2024 English
A displaced person in Chad shared: “These displacements are observed in the localities of the two provinces [Lac and Hadjer-Lamis] but more severely in the villages and islands of the …
intensifies the risks and challenges tied to urbanization. Effective political, cultural, social and economic …
WHO: World Health Organization · 21 November 2024 English
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largely due to unsafe hygiene practices. With urbanization and climate change effects, vector-borne diseases … climate change health impact and health impact of urbanization, have emerged as areas of public health concern …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 21 November 2024 English
and scale. Building on recent publications developed by UNEP-CCC on the subject (“Future-ready Urbanization: The Role of Nature-based Solutions for Climate Challenges in Rapidly Urbanizing Cities” and “Business …
developed by UNEP-CCC on the subject (“Future-ready Urbanization: The Role of Nature-based Solutions for Climate …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 16 November 2024 English
Title: Ministerial Meeting on Circular Economy Empowering Interregional Partnerships for Circular Economy Transition: Towards a Climate Resilient and Sustainable Future via Resource-EfficiencyDate: 16 November 2024Time: 9:00 - 10:30 AZTLocation: Conference …
Environmental Management, Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change (MoEUCC) of the Republic …
ORF: Observer Research Foundation · 15 November 2024 English
Editor’s Note The climate crisis has evolved from a looming threat to an undeniable reality that demands immediate attention. The compounding and cascading effects of climate-induced extreme weather events are …
and the Thematic Lead of the Climate Change, Urbanization and Sustainability (CCUS) Division at ICRIER …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 13 November 2024 English
This paper describes the main changes taking place in satellite Earth Observation (EO), and captures the initial experiences of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its developing member countries using …
in “transforming the landscape,” i.e., rapid urbanization, technological advancements, climate change … projected climate change, extreme events, unplanned urbanization, and rapid land use change, but also sites of … footprints and building heights); and changes in urbanization patterns (growth or expansion, slum growth …
SWP: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik · 13 November 2024 German
[...] Zurück zum Inhaltsverzeichnis > Bewaffnete Konflikte / Protestbewegungen (Afrika) The urbanization of conflict? Patterns of armed conflict and protest in Africa Nick Dorward In: African Affairs …
Bewaffnete Konflikte / Protestbewegungen (Afrika) The urbanization of conflict? Patterns of armed conflict and …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 13 November 2024 English
This report assesses how Indian ADB-backed projects to construct and upgrade some 45,000 km of rural roads are improving connectivity, opening socioeconomic opportunities, and transforming communities.
as a result of rising industrialization and urbanization, resulting in unpredictable bad weather, excessive …
World Bank Group · 13 November 2024 English
The report outlines an agenda to strengthen information and communication technology(ICT) services in Rwanda, where network coverage has improved but broadband uptake remains low. Rwanda needs to boost digital service …
Capital (2.35), Governance (2.25), Trade (2.15), Urbanization (2), Agriculture (2) and Competitiveness and …
