Unit 10.1 Urbanisation

More than __% of the world's population currently live in cities.

___% of the world population is projected to live in cities by 2050.

An increase in slums (贫民窟) is a result of cities being unprepared for ______.

Today, a majority of people living in slums are found in the continents of ______ and ______.

Cities occupy ____ % of the Earth's land.

____% of the world's energy consumption is accounted for by cities.

If cities continue to expand without regulation, it can lead to more ____, ____, ____, and ____.

List down some NOUNS related to the topic of urbanisation.

Kleinert, S & Horton, R 2016 ‘Urban design: an important future force for health and wellbeing.’  The Lancet vol. 388, accessed on 20 February 2019, <https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)31578-1/fulltext>.

What is the topic and central issue?

• The impact of climate change on urban development and the importance of sustainable practices.

• The role of urban design in improving health and wellbeing in future cities.

• The economic benefits of investing in urban infrastructure and public transport systems.

• The challenges of managing population growth in rural areas and its effects on local economies.

Kleinert, S & Horton, R 2016 ‘Urban design: an important future force for health and wellbeing.’  The Lancet vol. 388, accessed on 20 February 2019, <https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)31578-1/fulltext>.

What is the purpose of the text?

• To analyze the financial implications of urban development on municipal budgets.

• To highlight the historical evolution of urban design and its impact on modern architecture.

• To argue that urban design is crucial for enhancing the health and wellbeing of city inhabitants.

• To propose new technological advancements in urban planning and their potential future benefits.

Answer explanation

The article is an introduction (Comments section) to a longer series on urban design, transport and health in the same journal. It may convince others to read the other articles. However, it stands alone as an argument.