Here's what you need to know about the megacities of the future
Oct 10, 2018 · A new white paper from Euromonitor, Megacities: Developing Country Domination, says there are now 33 megacities, each with populations of 10 million or more. They harbour a …
10 cities are predicted to gain megacity status by 2030
Feb 6, 2019 · Surprisingly, no new megacities are predicted at all for the Americas. Sao Paulo and Mexico City are currently the 4th and 5th largest in the world. But by 2030 they will have …
This map shows the incredible growth of megacities
Jul 12, 2016 · Around 77 million people are moving from rural to urban areas each year. The latest UN World Cities Report has found that the number of “megacities” – those with more …
Megacities: soulless sprawl or shining future? | World Economic …
Jan 23, 2013 · Whether we like them or not, megacities will increasingly become the future of our planet, writes the World Economic Forum’s Carl Björkman. For the first time in history, more …
These are the world's 10 fastest growing megacities
Nov 1, 2016 · The Chinese government is planning to create even bigger megacities, including combining nine cities in the Pearl River delta, and creating the massive megacity of JingJinJi. …
Asia's megacities – and other urban transformation news | World ...
Apr 28, 2025 · Top city and urbanization stories: How Asia's megacities can build resilience; San Francisco innovators awarded; Why EVs don't always reduce CO2 emissions. For more on the …
India will have 7 megacities by 2030, says UN - The World …
Oct 5, 2016 · Megacities and mega-slums Many millions of people who move to India’s growing cities will miss out on the economic benefits of urban living. The UN report says the number of …
5 big challenges facing big cities of the future - The World …
Oct 29, 2018 · The widening gap between the haves and have-nots will be accentuated in the megacities of the future. Such inequalities, when left unchecked, will destabilize society and …
What are the world’s migration ‘mega-cities?’
Oct 27, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and …
This is how megacities are being held back by violence
Jun 30, 2015 · The rapid expansion of some megacities has put a strain on governments’ ability to cope. They are well connected to global criminal flows and chaotic enough to attract armed …