Module 1 — Introduction to Urbanization: Growth of World Cities
Lesson 8 of 11Module 1 Summary

This is a recap of the material covered in Module 1. Here is a summary of what was presented, why it matters, and how you can put to practice and the knowledge and skills from this module.

  • The origin of cities shows how cities evolved to the cities of the modern world we see today.

  • The evolution of cities gives us an understanding of the historical context of growth and urbanization.

  • Population forecasts are based on scenarios of the future with differing levels of urbanization.

  • The majority of the population boom is forecasted to take place in Africa, and as such how Africa responds to this population growth is important globally.

  • The demand for infrastructure networks and services is increasing to meet the needs of growing populations in cities.

  • The infrastructure deficit in Africa to build new networks and rehabilitate aging ones is large, and will increase unless action is taken for sustainable growth.