Jakarta,
July 26, 2016 (Antara) - Urbanization was in the past often considered a
problem or a challenge rather than an opportunity because many people
who migrated from villages to cities usually ended up creating more slum
areas for them to live in.
The current model of urbanization is unsustainable in many respects.
Many cities all over the world are grossly unprepared for the challenges
associated with urbanization.
Economic and development experts, however, believe that when
well-managed, urbanization fosters social and economic advancement and
an improved quality of life for all.
Therefore, a new agenda is required to effectively address these
challenges and take advantage of the opportunities offered by
urbanization.
It is projected that by 2030, the urban population of developing
countries will double, while the area covered by cities could triple.
Indonesia's urbanization is among the fastest in the world. Its urban
population grew by 4.4 percent per year between 1960 and 2013, compared
with 3.6 percent in China and 3 percent in India.
By 2025, 68 percent of Indonesia's population is expected to be living in cities, compared to 52 percent in 2013.
