Event: Are slum-free cities achievable?

On 31 January join a discussion about surging city populations and slums co-hosted by the Global Development Professionals Network and the London International Development CentreThe global population is projected to rise to 9.7bn people by 2050, and it is estimated that around 66% of that total will be living in cities, with the majority of urban growth expected to take place in developing regions in Africa, Asia and Latin America.On the one hand, slums give people opportunities, allowing them t