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Urbanization: The Unstoppable Global Trend Urbanization: The Unstoppable Global Trend • Steve Dobbs • Laila Iskandar • Wolfgang Lehmacher • Mauricio Macri • Toshiko Mori Moderated by • Lawrence Bloom Friday 30 January More than half the world’s population ...
Confronting the African Urban Challenge • Mahmood Saleh Al Abdi • Steve Blunden • David Kuria • Mokena Makeka • Reginald M. Motswaiso • Barbara Southworth • William Lacy Swing • Gisele Yitamben Facilitator • Chris Luebkeman   Thursday 11 June ...
IdeasLab: The Future of Cities Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009 IdeasLab: The Future of Cities Dalian, People’s Republic of China 10-12 September Experts from different domains look in a creative way at the future of cities. Key Points • Urbanization is a ...
Overcrowded World Overcrowded World By 2050, three-quarters of the world's population will live in urban areas; without careful planning, the rapid rate of urbanization could lead to overcrowding, severe poverty and widespread slums. How can businesses and ...
IdeasLab on the Global Redesign Initiative (New Institutional Approaches) IdeasLab on the Global Redesign Initiative (New Institutional Approaches) The Global Redesign Initiative aims to improve international cooperation on the pressing challenges of the 21st century. Experts in the IdeasLab explored the following ...
Megacities -- The Making of Sustainable Marketplaces of the Future South-East Asia has the one of the world's fastest urbanization rates at 3.1% annually; 11 of the world's 19 megacities are in Asia. How will Asia's rapidly growing urban centres adapt their infrastructure and mobility models to manage ...
Sustainable Cities: Rethinking Urbanization Sustainable Cities: Rethinking Urbanization Today, half of the world's population lives in cities, but by 2050 the percentage will increase to 70. How can cities respond sustainably to the social, economic and environmental challenges of ...
Sustaining a Shrinking Planet Sustaining a Shrinking Planet As population and prosperity grow globally, natural resources such as water and land are under mounting pressure, threatening food production and economic growth. How can water and land best be managed to ensure ...
Asia-Pacific Megatrends: Connect the Dots Asia-Pacific Megatrends: Connect the Dots Join an in-depth briefing on the near certainties and uncertainties that will reshape the Asia-Pacific region in the decade ahead. Key Points • The rise of Asia will continue, supported by ...
Competitive Cities as Drivers of Growth Competitive Cities as Drivers of Growth 02.06.2006 World Economic Forum on Africa 2006 Africa has the world's fastest rate of urbanization, Ade Animashahun, Managing Director, Investec Asset Management, South Africa, told participants at ...
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