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Urban world
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Urban world

A massive shift from country to city will create one billion new urban consumers by 2025. Are you ready?more

Global cities of the future: an interactive
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Global cities of the future: An interactive map

June 2012—Explore the cities and emerging urban clusters that will drive dramatic growth and demographic changes over the next generation.more

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How green are Chinas cities
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How green are China’s cities?

January 2011—A new index shows mixed results in the country’s push for sustainable urban development.more

Winning the battle for the home of the future
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Winning the battle for the home of the future

October 2011—European utilities may soon have to earn a growing share of their profits by helping households save energy rather than consume it.more

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Fulfilling the promise of Latin Americas cities
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Fulfilling the promise of Latin America’s cities

August 2011—The region’s prosperity depends on how its urban areas address economic and quality-of-life challenges.more

Building globally competitive cities
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Building globally competitive cities: The key to Latin American growth

To sustain growth, urban Latin America needs to emulate best-practice examples at home and around the world.more

India's urban awakening
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India's urban awakening: Building inclusive cities, sustaining economic growth

India's lack of effective policies to manage its rapid and large-scale urbanization could jeopardize the nation's growth trajectory.more

Preparing for China's urban billion
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Preparing for China's urban billion

This two-part report details the scale, pace, and global implications of urbanization at the sector and city levels.more

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