Held by Shanghai in 1950, and by New York in 2015, Mexico City will take 10th place on the global ranking of the world’s largest cities by 2030. Here, we look at the 10 largest cities by 2030, as predicted by the United Nations' (UN) World Urbanization Prospects. So what are the main regions of focus? The next 12 years will see a huge shake-up in the ranking of the world’s largest cities, as growth in urban areasĪcross North America and Europe slows in relative terms, whilst booming across Asia and Africa. Technology, data management and the emergence of new economic and political models are all playing in part in helping address these challenges. Sourcing and delivery of food and water, housing demand, social cohesion, equality and the risk of flooding – to name just a few. Our cities are already facing a wide range of challenges from improving air quality and ensuring the efficiency of transport infrastructure, to the responsible Half the people on earth are able to live their lives.Ībove: Africa and Asia will see high levels of growth in the coming decade. By 2030, it will literally be shaping the way that more than This trend, means that it is more important than ever to get our built environment right. BY 2030, the global population will have grown to over 8.5 billion people.Ħ0% of them will live in cities and one in every three people will live in a city with over half a million inhabitants.
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