Urbanization Trends
Investigating the rapid growth of cities and the challenges of sustainable urban planning.
Key Questions
- Explain why megacities are growing more rapidly in the global south.
- Analyze the environmental consequences of rapid urbanization.
- Compare the urbanization trends in developed and developing countries.
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