A climate change expert has linked urbanisation to increased flooding in KwaZulu-Natal.

Often when extreme weather happens, a question is asked whether it was due to ‘climate change’ or just a freak of nature – a ...

Urbanisation is reshaping our world and future, and nowhere is this transformation more profound than in Asia. Today, more than 2.2 billion people -- 54% of the global urban population -- live in ...

The 14th International Water Association International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse is underway in Cape Town.

CHENNAI: In a move to manage the challenges due rapid urbanisation, the state government has planned to develop an integrated ...

Urbanisation is the movement of populations from rural areas to towns and cities. It tends to happen when a country's economy changes and new industries develop. In recent years, several countries ...

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a leader in sustainable urbanisation and ranks second in the country in terms of green ...

Causes of urban growth Land use in LEDCs Characteristics of shanty town areas Case study: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rocinha The rapid growth of shanty towns Reasons for migration to Rio de Janeiro ...

The MSc Urbanisation and Development reviews urbanism from colonial to contemporary periods, emphasising demographic, social, economic, cultural and political processes. At a time when three-quarters ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's urbanisation rate has tripled over five decades from 28.4% in 1970 to 75.1% in 2020, says the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DOSM). Sharing further details ...

We are building a growing alumni network to facilitate programme knowledge and graduation pathways. Since 2018, the MSc Urbanisation and Development programme has been running half-day field trips to ...