Lecture 2 : Urbanization and Sustainable Development

In this lecture, we will explore the concept of Urbanization, how we measure urbanization, why cities grow, look at the global urbanization pattern and review the relationship between urbanization and sustainable development. So accordingly the coverage will include the following: • Concept of Urbanization • Measurement of Urbanization • Understanding Growth of Urban Areas • Review Global Urbanization Pattern • Review Urbanization and Sustainable Development • Urbanization opportunities and challenges