{"id":5246,"date":"2014-12-12T13:26:41","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T13:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igcat.org\/?p=5246"},"modified":"2014-12-12T13:26:41","modified_gmt":"2014-12-12T13:26:41","slug":"maps-that-help-to-visualize-the-worlds-urban-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igcat.org\/es\/maps-that-help-to-visualize-the-worlds-urban-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Maps that Help to Visualize the World&#039;s Urban Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are living in the midst of the urban century. Though it is common knowledge that the world is\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/esa.un.org\/unpd\/wup\/Highlights\/WUP2014-Highlights.pdf\">urbanizing<\/a>, it can be striking to visualize this growth on a map. Urban growth \u2013 particularly in megacities \u2013 can create distinct challenges including housing shortages, <a href=\"http:\/\/thecityfix.com\/blog\/air-pollution-china-forces-short-term-responses-requires-long-term-solutions-beijing-lulu-xue\/\">air pollution<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/thecityfix.com\/blog\/tag\/congestion\/\">congestion<\/a>, and more. However, well managed growth can help create sustainable, livable urban communities. A growing consensus is emerging around the science of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thecityfix.com\/blog\/tag\/people-oriented-cities\/\">people-oriented cities<\/a> that are\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thecityfix.com\/blog\/five-reasons-optimistic-sustainable-urban-mobility-brt-sharing-holger-dalkmann\/\">connected by sustainable transport<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/thecityfix.com\/blog\/cities-save-trillions-curb-climate-change-improve-public-health-greenhouse-gas-pollution-economic-growth-new-climate-economy-wanli-fang\/\">compact<\/a>,\u00a0and coordinated through effective governance. Ensuring that cities can be equitable, sustainable, and livable will be the defining challenge of the urban century. 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