Fact of the day: By 2030, 4 billion people will live in cities

Fact of the day: By 2030, 4 billion people will live in cities

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By 2030, 4 billion people will live in cities around the globe, up from 2.6 billion today. As cities become home to more and more people, urban planning and management will become a key component of the post-2015 agenda and must take into regard the social, economic, and environmental health of cities.

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