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Evenly spread over all of the world’s mountains, deserts and other terrains, we would be standing 150 metres away from our nearest neighbours. In the most densely populated cities – from Dhaka to Medellin – we’re right on top of them Via Andy Dorn 
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From energy to life expectancy, these crucial statistics could define Earth’s upcoming century. Via Andy Dorn
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From bronze-age Iraq’s market-driven cities to the riches of Antwerp to the tech revolution in India, Greg Clark identifies the many waves of urban globalisation Via Andy Dorn
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There is basically no such thing as 'untouched' wilderness — and there hasn't been for thousands of years. Via Andy Dorn
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By 2030 Chinese cities will be home to about 1 billion people. Getting urban China to work properly is vital to the country’s economic and political... Via Mr. David Burton
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Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a wish: that his images -- stunning landscapes that document humanity's impact on the world -- help persuade millions to join a global conversation on sustainability. Via Luke Walker
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Beijing is building the Xiongan New Area economic zone, planned to cover an area twice the size of New York City, in a nearby district that's mostly farmland and villages. How does it intend to Via Andy Dorn
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The world will never again build cities as rapidly as it does this century. If we are serious about limiting global warming, tackling air pollution and promoting innovative, resource-efficient growth, there is a narrow window of opportunity Via Andy Dorn
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As city populations rapidly swell, our ability to prevent and control infectious disease will come under ever greater strain Via Andy Dorn
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The Pearl River Delta has witnessed the most rapid urban expansion in human history – a predominantly agricultural region transformed into the world’s largest continuous city. By revisiting the sites of rare archive images of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Macau from the 1940s through 1990s, our photographers have documented this staggering change Via Andy Dorn
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With only 20 percent of the population, the world’s 300 largest metropolitan economies account for nearly half of global economic output. Through our new Global MetroMonitor report and interactive, users can understand the individual trajectories of the world’s large metropolitan economies and gain new insights into sources of growth that national or regional assessments tend to obscure. Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
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