Discover the top 10 most urbanized states in the U.S. and the factors driving their growth, from booming tech industries to ...

Through this project, we organise workshops/conferences on themes related to migration and segregation in both Beijing and the UK. A conference and a summer school on urban segregation were held in ...

For over a decade, our website has championed science and development news from the Global South, sparking, conversations, influencing policies, and inspiring transformative projects. Now, more than ...

Addis Ababa, May 17, 2025 (ENA) – – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is set to host the 4th IGAD Scientific Conference from May 19-21, 2025, in Addis Ababa.

The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, has urged the incoming administration to focus on resolving issues around integrated rural development. Speaking during the end-of ...

Rural-to-urban migration, the primary driver for urbanization, has positively influenced economic opportunities, fast-paced industrialization, better standards of living, urban expansion and ...

The urban population in India is also expected to account for over 60% of the country’s GDP by 2030, indicating that the migration from rural to urban will be very significant.

Internal migration is a significant factor in Bangladesh’s fast urbanization. Bangladesh’s urban population is growing at a pace of about 3.5% yearly. The urban growth rate is 1.3%, and the ...