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Oct 19, 2016 · Around a quarter of the world’s urban population lives in slums. And this figure is rising fast. The number of slum dwellers in developing countries increased from 689 million in 1990 to 880 million in 2014, according to the United Nations World Cities Report 2016.
Dec 22, 2022 · New York and Singapore have topped the list of the most expensive cities in the world in 2022, as global prices soar by more than 8%, making the cost of living in the world’s leading cities even less affordable for ordinary people.
Oct 14, 2016 · Sixty-five years ago, a population of 12 million was enough to see the Big Apple take the world’s biggest city crown. In just 14 years’ time, Tokyo’s population is forecast to reach 37 million, according to the United Nations.
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
Dec 19, 2018 · The city is a renowned diamond processing and trading centre, with a strong IT sector, and the report predicts an average annual GDP growth rate of 9.2% between now and 2035. In second place is Agra – home of the Taj Mahal – which will grow by 8.6% per year.
Jan 21, 2021 · With several vaccines being gradually rolled out, there is hope that a world beyond the pandemic awaits us in the near future – but what this world will look like remains uncertain. Investing in public transport has been seen as a way to reduce the number of cars on city-centre roads, but passenger numbers have fallen as more people work remotely, and others try to avoid enclosed spaces.
Feb 6, 2019 · Sao Paulo and Mexico City are currently the 4th and 5th largest in the world. But by 2030 they will have dropped to 9th and 8th respectively – each one still a thriving, growing metropolis, but unable to match the extraordinary expansion predicted in Asia and Africa. In 1950, the United States could boast six of the world’s 20 biggest cities.
Feb 23, 2022 · London is ranked the world’s most magnetic city for the 10th consecutive year. It improved its score for liveability and environment compared with a year earlier, although its previously high rating for accessibility fell because of the cancellation of flights to combat COVID-19.
Feb 19, 2018 · Scientists at China’s Institute of Earth Environment have constructed what they say is the world’s largest air purifier in the northern city of Xian. The experimental smog-sucking tower stands at over 100 metres tall and is designed to improve air quality in the city, where standards regularly fall short of expectations set by the World Health Organization.
Aug 31, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
