From 2008, more than half of the world's population will live in cities. Most megacities suffer from pollution and overpopulation. Some well-run cities, however, could be role models for an increasingly urban world.
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From 2008, the majority of people on Earth will be living in cities and towns. By 2030, over 4.6 billion people will be urbanites. Take a look at the ten biggest agglomerations worldwide and see how our urban future could look like.
editor: Miki Yokoyama
publishing date: October 5, 2007
