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The Problem With Megacities
Written by marie
Bigger is not better – the gap between the megacity’s rich and poor expands more rapidly. Read more
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Megacities, mega-problems
Written by marie
Today’s developing Megacities are relentless agglomerations of people, drawn not so much by the promise of prosperity as by the hope of survival. Read more
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Risk Habitat Megacity
Written by marie
The focus of the research initiative are questions like: What risks, but also what opportunities, are associated with this trend towards mega-urbanization? How can we predict and describe the transformation of the complex risk habitat megacity? Read more
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Yearning for the homeland
Written by Rahulkumar
An Afghan girl, living in Indian capital Delhi, waits for her traditional dance performance in commemoration of the World Refugee Day in 2011. Every year, June 20 is celebrated as the World Refugee Day by the UN to spotlight world attention on the plight of refugees across the world. The slogan […]
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The Megacities Foundation
Written by marie
The Megacities Foundation focuses on the problems of the explosively growing megalopoli. It organizes activities that adress various challenges with the aim of bringing the topic of urban development and growth to a wider platform of debate. Read more
