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- Dictionaryurbanization/ˌəːbənʌɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the process of making an area more urban: "he saw nature being destroyed by urbanization"
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3 days ago · Urbanization is the population shift from rural to urban areas and the ways societies adapt to this change. Learn about the causes, effects and patterns of urbanization across time and space, from ancient civilizations to modern times.
3 days ago · Urbanisation occurs mainly because people move from rural areas to urban areas and it results in growth in the size of the urban population and the extent of urban areas. These changes in population lead to other changes in land use, economic activity and culture.
5 days ago · Urbanization, the process of population movement from rural to urban areas, is reshaping the world at an unprecedented pace. While urban living offers significant economic and social opportunities, it also presents numerous environmental challenges.
2 days ago · L'urbanisation est l'une des grandes transformations planétaires de l'Anthropocène, et l'écologie évolutive urbaine est devenue un domaine de recherche majeur.
6 hours ago · Amitabh Kant. India's rapid urbanisation will see 500 million people moving into cities over the next four to five decades, the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said, emphasising the need for pushing sustainable development. Speaking at an event hosted by BITS Design School, Mumbai, and LOPEZ Design on Monday, he said, "50% of India for 2070 ...
2 days ago · The first major post-1949 urbanization push began in the mid-1950s, as the government intensified its efforts to convert the country into an industrial power. Urban growth accelerated even more rapidly from the mid-1980s, with China’s serious entry onto the global economic stage. See article: flag of China.
1 day ago · China’s urbanization demonstrates an imbalance whereby population urbanization lags behind land urbanization. This indicates that urban areas are increasing, while many rural people are hesitant to...
