This document discusses urbanization trends globally and in Germany. It defines different types of urban areas from mega cities to global cities. It notes that worldwide urbanization is increasing as the global population grows, with more people expected to live in urban rather than rural areas by 2050. Lagos, Nigeria is highlighted as the world's fastest growing city. The document also discusses reasons for urbanization, impacts on cities, and potential solutions for governments to address urbanization challenges.

1. Urbanization

2. Definition
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Urbanization in Germany
Urbanization worldwide
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Conclusion
Agenda

3. Definition
Urbanization is
,,the process by which more and
more people leave the countryside to live in
cities.”
(Cambridge Dictionary)

4. Definition
Mega City City with minimum 5m inhabitants
[Istanbul, London, Moscow, St.Petersburg]
Mega Region City plus suburbs with minimum 10m inhabitants
Meta City City with more than 20m inhabitants
Global City finacial and economic country‘s
centre, not related to population
[Frankfurt, London, Paris, Zurich]

5. Definition
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Urbanization in Germany
Urbanization worldwide
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Conclusion

6. Development
Growth in world population
1950 2,5 bn
2015 7,2 bn
2050 9,3 bn
Growth of people living in urban areas
1950 30%
2015 50%
2050 70%

7. Mega City
World‘s fastest growing city
Nigeria’s capital had around 2 million inhabitants
in the 1970’s, but today it boasts 16 million
people with a growth rate of 85 new Lagosians
per hour. 2030 expected population = 24,24m
Lagos

8. Meta City
Jing-Jin-Ji World‘s future biggest city with 130
Million inhabitants
Reasons for the construction Improving air
quality, reducing time for commuting,
decreasing prosperity difference between rural
and urban area

9. Reasons for Urbanization
• Growth of Population
• Economic Development
Push-Factors
• Poverty
• Loss of workplaces in the agricultural sector
• Lack of educational institutions
Pull-Factors
• Access to food,water and medical treatment
• Better infastructure
• Networks in urban areas

10. Solution Approaches
Reducing the population growth
Birth Control  75m annualy pregnancies due to the lack of
contraception
Higher taxes from the 2nd child on/ reduction of child benefits
Investing in rural areas
Tax incentives to increase attractiveness for companies
Fighting corruption
As a prerequisite to receive financial
support from other countries

11. Definition
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Urbanization in Germany
Urbanization worldwide
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Conclusion

12. Reasons for Urbanization
Raising Student‘s Quote
2000 33,3% 2015 55,5%
Shutting down of companies/subsidiaries
Opel (Bochum), Praktiker (Kirkel), Karstadt (Essen),
Auguste Victoria (Marl), Nokia (Bochum), CocaCola
(Landshut)
Mass Migration
2015 1,1mio 2016 0,7 mio

13. Development of Population 2012-
2030

14. Germany‘s biggest cities
2015 2030 +
Berlin 3,52 3,90 10,8%
Munich 1,45 1,54 6,2%
Cologne 1,03 1,11 7,8%
Frankfurt 0,73 0,81 11,0%

15. Impacts
• Increasing Traffic in city centres
• Rising costs for housing
e.g. Munich 2005-2015: raise of rent: 50%
• Raise of unemployment rate
• Poverty
• Increasing criminality
• Social unrest

16. Solution Approaches
6,4 m2 = 100 Euro

17. Solution Approaches
Smart Home City
Establishment of a new town that
accomodates refugees

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Urbanization in Germany
Urbanization worldwide
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Conclusion

19. Conclusion
• Urbanization is strongly connected to the growth of
population!
• Urbanization is a worldwide challenge!
• Governments must develop concepts to avoid
overpopulation in the cities and
underpopulation in the rural areas!
• Governments must create incentives for
companies to build up subsidiaries in rural areas!

20. Thank you very
much for your
attention!

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