The document discusses urbanization around the world and compares the urbanization of China and India. It states that urbanization occurs as more people move from rural to urban areas, increasing the proportion living in cities. It provides data showing China and India both experienced rapid urbanization between 1950 and 2005, though China urbanized at a faster rate. Causes of urbanization mentioned include improving opportunities for work, education and transportation in cities. The document also notes effects of urbanization on natural resources like water, air, soil and energy sources, as well as on wildlife. It introduces the World Urban Forum, an international forum run by the UN since 2002 to address urban issues globally.

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2. URBANIZATION is the process by which
there is an increase in the proportion of
people living in urban area.
• Urbanization occurs because people
move from rural areas (countryside) to
urban areas (town and cities)
• Amongst the first countries to become
urbanized were Great Britain and some
European countries
• Their urbanization was relatively slow,
allowing governments time to plan and
provide for the needs of increasing urban

3. Anguilla
urban population: 100% of total population (2010) rate of
urbanization: 1.7% annual rate of change (2010-16 est.)
Hong Kong
urban population: 100% of total population (2010) rate of
urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2010-16 est.)
India
urban population: 30% of total population (2010) rate of
urbanization: 2.4% annual rate of change (2010-16 est.)
Israel
urban population: 92% of total population (2010) rate of
urbanization: 1.5% annual rate of change (2010-16 est.)
Kuwait
urban population: 98% of total population (2010) rate of
urbanization: 2.1% annual rate of change (2010-16 est.)
Qatar
urban population: 96% of total population (2010) rate of
urbanization: 1.6% annual rate of change (2010-16 est.)

6. COMPARISON OF URBANIZATION B/W CHINA & INDIA
.China and India are both urbanizing rapidly, but China has
embraced and shaped the process, while India is still waking
up to its urban realities and opportunities.
• China and India are in the vanguard of a wave of urban
expansion that is restoring the global prominence that Asia
enjoyed before the European and North American industrial
revolution.
• In 1950, India 17 % & China 13 %
• In 2005, India 29 % & China 41 %
• Never before in history have two of the largest nations (in
terms of population) urbanized at the same time, and at such
a pace.
COMPARISON OF URBANIZATION B/W CHINA & INDIA China
and India are both urbanizing rapidly, but China has

7. CAUSES OF URBANIZATION
1.Urbanization occurs naturally from individual &
corporate efforts to reduce time and expense in
commuting and transportation while improving
opportunities for jobs, education, housing, and
transportation.
2. Living in cities permits individuals and families
to take advantage of the opportunities of
proximity, diversity, and market place
competition.
3. It is easy to see why someone living on a farm
might wish to take their chance moving to the
city and make enough money to send back home
to their struggling family.

8. 1.Water
2.AIR
3.Soil
4.Energy sources
Effect of urbanization upon
Natural resources

9. Effect on wild life

10. World urban forum
1.The world urban forum is an
international forum dedicated to
discussing and creating solutions to
urban issues, faced by cities around the
world.
2. The world urban forum is run by
united nations.
3. The first WUF was held in Nairabi,
Kenya in 2002

12. Future of Urbanization

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