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Summary ADB has forecasted another 1.1 billion Asians are expected to be living in cities in next 30 years.
It said that without proper management, the environmental and social consequences of Asia’s unprecedented urban growth could be proven disastrous.It further said Asia has been urbanizing at a faster rate than anywhere else, with the region already home to almost half of all the world’s city dwellers as in just over a decade it will have 21 of 37 mega cities worldwide.For this purpose a live online discussion on the challenges and opportunities presented by the region’s rapid urban growth would be held on August 23rd in Manila.How can Asia act decisively to pave the way for green, resource-friendly cities, what is needed to turn cities into environmentally sustainable, inclusive growth centers and will the region’s mega cities be centers of crime, poverty and squalor by mid-Century if urbanization continues unchecked are the questions which would be raised during online discussions.
