13.2 Megacities
13.2 Megacities
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What you need to know:
What you need to know:
Why cities are growing
Why this matters:
Why this matters:
Understanding the process of urbanisation is key to managing cities sustainably and ensuring they remain liveable as they grow.
How is the world's population changing?
How is the world's population changing?
Population growth occurs through natural increase and migration, with significant shifts towards urban living.
What is urbanisation?
What is urbanisation?
Urbanisation is the increasing movement of people from rural to urban areas, leading to city expansion.
How does urbanisation vary around the world?
How does urbanisation vary around the world?
It's faster in less economically developed countries (LICs) due to higher birth rates and rural-urban migration.
What are megacities?
What are megacities?
Cities with over 10 million residents, growing rapidly, particularly in newly emerging economies (NEEs) and low-income countries (LICs).
Common misconceptions
Common misconceptions
Misconception 1: Megacities are only found in the most developed countries.
Reality: Many megacities are actually in NEEs and LICs, where urbanisation is progressing rapidly.
Summary
Summary
Urban growth is propelled by natural population increase and rural-urban migration.
Megacities are urban areas with populations exceeding 10 million.
Urbanisation is happening quickest in NEEs and LICs due to various pull factors, especially higher-skilled, better paid jobs
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