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Mega-cities

In 1800 perhaps 3% of humanity lived in cities. In 1950 it was 30%. In 2024 it crossed 57%. By 2050, on UN projections, it will be 68%. The 21st century is...

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In 1800 perhaps 3% of humanity lived in cities. In 1950 it was 30%. In 2024 it crossed 57%. By 2050, on UN projections, it will be 68%. The 21st century is being built in megacities. Key sections include: MEGA- CITIES.; Opening The urban century.; Chapter I What is a megacity.; Chapter II Tokyo.; Chapter III Delhi.; Chapter IV Shanghai.; Chapter V Mumbai.; Chapter VI Beijing.; Chapter VII Cairo.; Chapter VIII Mexico City..

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  1. 01MEGA- CITIES.
  2. 02Opening The urban century.
  3. 03Chapter I What is a megacity.
  4. 04Chapter II Tokyo.
  5. 05Chapter III Delhi.
  6. 06Chapter IV Shanghai.
  7. 07Chapter V Mumbai.
  8. 08Chapter VI Beijing.
  9. 09Chapter VII Cairo.
  10. 10Chapter VIII Mexico City.
  11. 11Chapter IX São Paulo.
  12. 12Chapter X Lagos.
  13. 13Chapter XI Informal settlements.
  14. 14Chapter XII Mass transit.
  15. 15Chapter XIII Water and sanitation.
  16. 16Chapter XIV Governance.
  17. 17Chapter XV Air pollution.
  18. 18Chapter XVI Megacities under climate stress.
  19. 19Chapter XVII Rural-to-urban migration.
  20. 20Chapter XVIII The housing question.
  21. 21Chapter XIX Inequality.
  22. 22Chapter XX Smart city / surveillance.
  23. 23Chapter XXI Megacities of the future.
  24. 24Chapter XXII Megacities people don't think enough about.
  25. 25Chapter XXIII Reading list.
  26. 26Chapter XXIV Watch & read.
  27. 27Chapter XXV What works.
  28. 28Chapter XXVI Why this matters.
  29. 29Chapter XXVII The density question.
  30. 30The end of the deck.
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