Cities and Urbanization

Why greening our cities is key to unlocking $29 trillion worth of investment

Commuters disembark from crowded suburban trains during the morning rush hour at Churchgate railway station on World Population Day in Mumbai July 11, 2012

By 2050, 60% of the world's population will live in cities. Image: REUTERS/Vivek Prakash

Philippe Le Houérou
Chief Executive Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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