Century of the City: No Time to Lose

"Around the world, unplanned urban expansion is multiplying slums; overburdening housing, transportation, and infrastructure systems; stifling economic growth; and leaving millions vulnerable to new environmental and health threats. To help manage and plan for this accelerating urbanization, the Rockefeller Foundation convened an exceptional group of urbanists -- leading policy makers and government officials, finance experts, urban researchers, members of civil society organizations, and other innovators -- for the Global Urban Summit at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center. This book shares their diverse perspectives...." -- from back cover.