Rapid urbanization -- together with climate change -- is
emerging as the most challenging issue of the twenty-first
century. As the region with the highest percentage increase in
urban population over the last two decades, Asia faces
fundamental economic, social and environmental challenges to its
continued development. However, well planned and effectively
governed and managed cities can provide the solution to many of
these challenges. With the right economic policies and more
equitable growth, poverty and slum reduction are achievable
goals. Putting cities on the right path now can result in
thriving, dense, green, resilient and sustainable cities.
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Publisher : IUTC Languages: Themes: Environment, Environment and
Climate Change Countries: Asia & Pacific The Urban Planning and
Design Branch