Lifestyles and Energy Consumption in Households

According to an estimate by the United Nations in 1996, the urban population ratio in Asia in 1996 was 35.2%; however, the number is expected to grow to 55.2 % in 2030. Urbanization in Asia has the distinct characteristic of taking place in large-scale urban areas. In terms of mega-cities that have a population of over 10 million, it is expected that 26 of them will come into existence on the planet by 2015, and 18 of that estimated number will be i