Urban Population, Development and Environment Dynamics

This report examines the dynamics of population, development, and the environment in urban areas of low-income developing countries, drawing on findings from the PRIPODE research program and broader literature. It highlights the challenges of rapid urbanization, including basic amenities provision, environmental degradation, and economic stagnation, contrasting with earlier urban transitions in industrialized countries. The paper discusses population growth trends, economic development issues, the informal sector, peri-urban development, and environmental concerns such as water and sanitation, waste disposal, slum settlements, and air pollution. It concludes with policy implications, emphasizing the need for proactive urban planning and governance to improve human well-being and environmental conditions in growing cities.

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The research method involved analyzing data and findings from the PRIPODE research program, which sponsored population, development, and environment (PDE) research in several least developed country cities. The report also incorporates a review of broader literature on urbanization trends, economic development, and environmental challenges in low-income developing countries.

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The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between urban population growth, development, and environmental dynamics in low-income developing countries. It utilizes findings from the PRIPODE research program, which examined urbanization in several least developed country cities. The report identifies the scale of urban growth as unprecedented, with most growth occurring in smaller cities and driven by natural increase rather than migration. It discusses the challenges faced by cities, including economic stagnation, burgeoning informal sectors, and peri-urban expansion. Environmental concerns such as inadequate water and sanitation, waste management, slum conditions, and air pollution are highlighted. The report suggests that urban areas offer potential advantages for sustainability, but mismanagement and lack of planning hinder progress. It concludes with policy recommendations, advocating for improved governance, infrastructure planning, and addressing the needs of the urban poor to manage future urban growth sustainably.

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Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | air pollution | economic development | environmental health | informal sector | living standards | peri-urban expansion | population growth | slum settlements | urbanization | waste disposal | water sanitation