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What makes these 10 beautiful cities the most sustainable in the world?
Cities around the globe have rapidly expanded in the 21
st century. There has been a meteoric rise in the urban population, which accounts for 54 percent of the total world population today. This number is projected to be 66 percent by 2050, which means that world cities will be home to more than six billion people in the coming decades. Urban planners are facing immense pressure to accommodate the growing population without exhausting the limited natural reserves we have left. Sustainable development is paramount to striking a balance between the two and ensuring resource security to future generations. The unanimous commitment of all 193 member states of the United Nations (UN) to a new set of Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 is a testament to its importance, now more than ever.