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Urban humans: Cities go up, down and high-tech to combat rising threats

by Zoe Tabary | zoetabary | Thomson Reuters Foundation
Tuesday, 15 October 2019 16:29 GMT

A man jogs in Duluth, Minnesota, U.S., on Aug. 24, 2019. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Sebastien Malo

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As the world sees the biggest wave of urban growth in history – with almost 70% of its population expected to be living in urban areas by 2050, up from 56% today – the task of making cities greener and safer is becoming more urgent.

From space shortages to worsening climate change, cities are being forced to adapt at a pace never experienced before.

How far can they push their limits, and make sure they leave no one behind?

Read our full investigation here. 

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