Mediterranean cooperation Lab
The year 2007 can be considered as a true historic landmark: this was the year during which, for the first time, half of the human population was living in the cities and, according to projections, this proportion will rise to two-thirds by 2030. It was, therefore, the beginning of a new era. We are living in a time of irreversible, fast, unprecedented urbanization. Cities in north med regions are growing faster than European cities: the growth of the so called slums is even negative.
Mediterranean cities sustainable development: challenges & opportunutues |
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| In the past years, a growing number of researchers and practitioners have expanded the understanding of the importance of urban areas for global environmental change. Polismed Project has been leading the way focusing in theMediterranean region with some of the most attractive demographic and macro-economic growth characteristics worldwide towards a stronger collaboration between academics, decision-makers and practitioners in order to capture the benefits of urbanization and develop ways to mitigate and adapt to global environmental change. |
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