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The evidence of change 1
Almost two-thirds of the world ’ s population will reside in cities by 2030 . Urbanization is creating significant opportunities for social and economic development and more sustainable living , but also exerting pressure on infrastructure and resources , particularly energy .
MORE THAN HALF OF THE GLOBAL POPULATION LIVES IN CITIES , AND THIS LEVEL IS ExPECTED TO INCREASE TO TWO-THIRDS BY 2050
By 2030
60 %
of world ’ s population will live in cities by 2030
80 %
of all urban growth in the next 20 years will take place in Africa and Asia .
2013 50 % 2030 60 %
1 . Table adapted from UN Habitat
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