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The Biggest Migration in the World

The Biggest Migration in the World. Mobility, Urbanisation and Informal Housing Michael Collyer. Global population growth will be concentrated in poor cities. Megacities account for smaller but fastest growing proportion of total urban population.

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The Biggest Migration in the World

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  1. The Biggest Migration in the World Mobility, Urbanisation and Informal Housing Michael Collyer

  2. Global population growth will be concentrated in poor cities

  3. Megacities account for smaller but fastest growing proportion of total urban population

  4. 2011-2050 urban growth will vastly outpace population change as driver of urbanisation

  5. 83% of governments reported concerns about patterns of population distribution. 72% developing countries have policies to reduce migration to large cities

  6. New awareness of impact of natural hazards on cities People living in urban coastal flood zones in 2060

  7. Vulnerability of new urban residents varies widely

  8. What contribution can academic research make?

  9. Colombo beautification: financialisation of development

  10. Migrating out of Poverty RPC: New research in informal settlements in Accra: 87% migrants positive about migration

  11. RGS Field Research Programme: ‘Migrants on the Margins’

  12. Focus on ‘marginalised urban areas’

  13. Plans for student involvement in research

  14. Plans for continuous outreach

  15. Thankyou. http://migratingoutofpoverty.dfid.gov.uk http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Field+Research+Programmes/Field+Research+Programme.htm M.Collyer@sussex.ac.uk @CollyerMC

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