Theme: Harmonious Urbanization: The Challenge of Balanced Territorial Development
Fourth session of the World Urban Forum, 03 – 06 November 2008, Nanjing, China.
The World Urban Forum was established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies and policies. It is projected that in the next fifty years, two-thirds of humanity will be living in towns and cities.