A comprehensive UN report has found that cities and towns are home to 81 per cent of the world’s population, much more than ...

1. Urban sprawl has resulted in the permanent presence of large mammal species in urban areas, leading to human-wildlife conflicts. Wild boar Sus scrofa are establishing a permanent presence in many ...

Demographic trends intertwine with economic, social, and political ones to create a dynamic context for the functioning of cities, towns, and metropolitan areas. Demographic trends are diverse among ...

In urban settings, the built environment encompasses a complex array of physical, social, economic, and environmental factors ...

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V9 Proportion of population aged between 15 and 59 (percentage) V10 Proportion of population aged 60 and over (percentage) V11 Proportion of population aged 80 and over (percentage) V24 Life ...

As demographic shifts reshape the urban hierarchy, bigger cities may struggle with declining workforces, empty streets, experts say Chen Xiaokai, a marketing trainer for wedding photography companies, ...