"MEGA CITIES"
Projects' Presentation
The last century has shown us quite clearly that migration into cities is the trend of the present and the future. In 1800, it is estimated that less than 3% of the world's population called cities their home. By the turn of the 21st century, this number had exploded, with some experts estimating that nearly half of all people lived in cities. This massive migration out of the country and into the city has lead to the rise of the megacity, a term typically used to describe a city with a population of over 10,000,000 inhabitants...
Cities have been a part of human civilization for thousands of years, rising from early tribes as symbols of power, commerce, and gathering places for cultural and religious events. As society has moved away from agricultural pursuits that require large amounts of land, the development and growth of cities has naturally increased dramatically. Although there are many factors that have led to the development of megacities, dependence on technology, population growth, and the economic development of poor nations are often described as major contributors to their rise...
DATE: May 16, Thursday
TIME: 6 p.m.
GROUP: A-3(3)