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21.06.2019

Designing better cities

Jemilah Mahmood

The world does have a chance to get it right when it comes to rapid urbanisation. But we do need to act, we need to take it seriously, we need to sort out how things are managed. It's collective action, it's working together and it's above all listening to those most affected. And it's for that reason we're having the conversations now. 

David Sanderson

Global city growth is around 1.5 million people per week. Climate change is worsening, naturally-triggered disasters are on the increase, and the poorest are those worst affected. What might happen in our cities, and what do we need to do?

Listen to what nine international experts have to say.

This video was recorded at the 2018 Urban Resilience Asia Pacific Conference URAP2018 for the Grand Challenge on Rapid Urbanisation.

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