Peri-urban interfaces - the zones where urban and rural areas meet - suffer from the greatest problems to humans caused by rapid urbanization, including intense

This book highlights the important role of the complex nature of interactions between rural and urban areas in Africa and how this relates to sustainable develo

Understanding the rural-urban interface -- Food -- Natural flows -- People -- Ideas -- Finance.

Discusses the role of small towns as agents for rural improvement and focuses on the links provided by small towns to both rural areas and larger towns. Reviews

With a current population inflow into cities of 200,000 people per day, UN Habitat expects that up to 75% of the global population will live in cities by 2050.