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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Shaping Urban Futures by Indian Institute for Human Settlements
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About the Course
If we are to make sense of the future of humanity, we must understand the future of the city. For some scholars the 21st century globe will see
the most significant change of human history - the move of most of the world to live in cities - a planetary urbanism that has changed the way
we live globally, the way we organise ourselves economically and the impact humanity has on our environment in an age that we consequently
now describe as the Anthropocene. Most of the urban growth on the planet will be in the global South and this is where we concentrate the
attention of this course, drawing on the work of a five-year programme known as PEAK Urban, involving a collaboration of re...
the most significant change of human history - the move of most of the world to live in cities - a planetary urbanism that has changed the way
we live globally, the way we organise ourselves economically and the impact humanity has on our environment in an age that we consequently
now describe as the Anthropocene. Most of the urban growth on the planet will be in the global South and this is where we concentrate the
attention of this course, drawing on the work of a five-year programme known as PEAK Urban, involving a collaboration of re...
Top reviews
AS
Aug 14, 2023
exciting and thought-provoking course for anyone who is interested in Urban planning and wants a glimpse of its future and best practices.
MO
Aug 29, 2024
I learned a lot from the lectures and reading materials. This course is very helpful in my graduate studies class.
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