Wanted: more inclusive, resilient, sustainable cities
Eighty per cent of Latin Americans live in urban areas. There has been a rapid increase in the urban population since 1950, reaching similar levels to Europe by 1990 and going on to surpass them. But many cities are very unequal, with many urban dwellers living in sub-standard conditions.
The result of rapid urbanisation, urban poverty, environmental degradation and institutional weakness is a complex and challenging urban agenda that needs to be addressed through integrated and inclusive policies.
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