T he new Atlas of the Human Planet reveals 50 years of global population growth and urbanization trends, providing insights into how cities and rural areas have evolved. This data offers vital ...

The global health risks associated with increased urbanization have now become a much bigger issue, which shows no signs of slowing down in coming years. Another trend has been the increase in ...

UN Habitat’s Global Urban Observatory has created a new UN Global Sample of Cities to monitor, report, and advise on world urbanization trends, conditions and developments.

Mapping global urban land for the 21st century with data-driven simulations and Shared Socioeconomic Pathways. Nature Communications , 2020; 11 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-15788-7 Cite This Page : ...

Urban history passed a landmark in 2017. For the first time, more than half the people in low- and middle-income countries live in cities. But as urbanization continues to accelerate, particularly ...