Explanations
The Growth of Megacities
Sarah Best
14th November 2017
Megacities are defined as cities with more than ten million inhabitants. Inward migration to cities is usually coupled with people seeking a ‘better quality of life’ where they have greater access to job opportunities and services.
The following video provides a useful outline to their growth over the course of the next few decades and some of the possible consequences. The video and its content could form part of a discussion on Global Development, with greater links to globalisation and demography.
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