Kampala, where urbanisation is not synonymous with industrialisation OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Many Sub-Saharan African cities have been growing at unprecedented rates. For example, according to the most recent census, in Kampala, the estimated resident night-time population currently lies at 1.5 million people. Some projections from the World Bank suggest that the city could expand to… Continue reading Kampala, where urbanisation is not synonymous with industrialisation
UNECA urges Uganda to harness potential benefits of urbanization Photo by Latoya Jones Kampala, Uganda Summer 2019 ADDIS ABABA, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Friday urged the government of Uganda to accelerate its efforts to harness the potential benefits of urbanization for sustainable development. The call was made… Continue reading UNECA urges Uganda to harness potential benefits of urbanization
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Summary:Air pollution policy reduces the extent to which population growth in metropolitan areas results in increased pollution emissions without disrupting the economic growth from this urbanization, new research shows. As the global population continues to urbanize in pursuit of a higher quality of life, the need to investigate the trade-off between the economic benefits and… Continue reading Environmental policy, pollution and economic growth New study finds regulation reduces pollution without negatively affecting GDP
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