Mega Cities and Climate Change (LEAD)

For the first time in human history, more people are living in urban areas than rural ones. This unprecedented and ongoing transition coincides with alarming degradation of the natural environment. With so many cities already experiencing the early impacts of climate change there is an urgent need for action. As climate change becomes more apparent it will have massive implications for urban living across the world. Key urban services like transport, water, energy and land use will all be adv..