The Mega-Problems Of Hyper-Urbanization

Why we should be worried about the rise of the world's new mega-cities.

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March 2, 2007, 2:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The world has reached a point of hyper-urbanization: 2007 marks the first year when more than half the global population is 'urban,' not 'rural....The newly ascendant mega-cities in the developing world...are relentless agglomerations of people, drawn not so much by the promise of prosperity as by the hope of survival...Without some concerted action from nations and international institutions, these mega-cities will grow larger and more desperate. Philanthropy helps, but these developing countries need public policies that promote property ownership, increase access to credit and enhance government transparency.

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FULL STORY: Mega-cities, mega-problems

Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in The Los Angeles Times

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