Urbanisation refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas and the ways in which societies adapt to this change. Read through the resources below to learn more about urbanisation and how it impacts society.
More than half of the world’s population now live in urban areas — increasingly in highly-dense cities. However, urban settings are a relatively new phenomenon in human history. This transition has transformed the way we live, work, travel and build networks. This entry presents an overview of urbanisation across the world, extending from the distant past, to present, and projections of future trends.
Cities have been around for thousands of years. Have you thought about how cities were formed? Read through this article to learn about the history of industrialisation.
Urbanisation is the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities. Read through this website to learn about the history of urbanisation and how it impacts the way we live.
