The Routledge Handbook of Planning Megacities in the Global South

Cities are becoming increasingly populated, with 55% of the world's population living in urban areas. The number of megacities, cities with populations over ten million, is expected to rise from 31 in 2016 to 41 by 2030. All ten new megacities will be in the Global South, where urbanization processes differ from those in the Global North. The Routledge Handbook of Planning Megacities in the Global South provides a comprehensive analysis of urbanization in various regions, making it an essential resource for students and scholars of urban planning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 450 pages
Publication date: 29 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Cities have become the abode of 55% of the global population, a figure that is expected to continue to rise. Urban populations worldwide will continue to expand, particularly in megacities with populations exceeding ten million. In 2016, the United Nations World Cities Report identified 31 megacities globally, with 24 of them situated in the Global South. By 2030, this number is projected to increase to 41, with all ten new megacities emerging in the Global South, where urbanization processes differ significantly from those in the Global North.

The Routledge Handbook of Planning Megacities in the Global South offers comprehensive comparative analyses, exploring the complexities, processes, best practices, and initiatives associated with urbanization in regions such as Middle America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. This invaluable resource is essential for students and scholars of urban planning, and its significance will undoubtedly grow as urbanization shapes the global landscape.

Weight: 800g
Dimension: 173 x 246 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032400020