Urban Planning
Urban Planning is an increasingly important area - the proportion of people living in urban areas has doubled over the last 25 years, and is expected to rise to two-thirds of the world's population within the next 20 years. 90% of this growth in urban populations is expected to occur in developing countries
Increasing urbanisation provides potential for a significant contribution to the achievement of the MDGs because cities are centres of politics, culture, complex service provision systems, enterprise development and innovation. They create spaces where poor people can participate in a range of socio-economic and political activities, which can radically improve their well-being and status.
Cities can also provide a range of services (environmental, health, education, infrastructure, safety nets etc.) on an efficient and cost effective basis, which can provide benefits for poor people - good health, educational and job opportunities, libraries, savings and loans facilities, and access to environmental services.
Sub-Sectors
Why has development aid failed urban recovery in Kabul?
Thinking about Chronic Urban Poverty
