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Hyderabad, India IDRC Photo: Stephanie Colvey

Since the late 1800s, people around the world have increasingly been leaving towns and villages for cities. Today, nearly half of people on the planet call cities home. The appeal of urban living is apparent: more employment and education opportunities, and better access to municipal and health services.

As the world’s urban population continues to grow, so do uniquely urban issues, problems, and solutions.

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