Tag: urbanisation

The impact of urbanisation on food systems in West and East Africa

Urbanization is a major driver of societal, environmental, and economic change in both West and East Africa, affecting all aspects of food systems. A new policy report by PBL provides insights into the dynamics of urbanization and food systems in West and East Africa and assesses the potential impacts on rural livelihoods.

Final report of Scandinavian DenCity project is published

The DenCity project has taken on the urbanization challenge to develop transport and mobility solutions for future dense urban areas in Scandinavia. Urbanization implies an increased competition for the attractive urban space as well as increased impacts on the environment and human health as more people and goods must be transported using the same urban infrastructure.