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5 Innovative Ways Big Data Is Shaping Cities Of The Future

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According to a UN study, 55% of the total world population is living in cities and by the year 2050, this figure could rise to a whopping 68%. In a world where heavily, urbanized areas are the main culprits for resource depletion and environmental pollution, Big Data innovations can tip the scales and provide sustainable alternatives.

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Resilient Cities, Sustainable Future: Innovating Infrastructure for the 21st Century

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The Urgency of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure By 2050, the world population is expected to reach 9–10 billion, with three billion people entering the middle class. Flexible and adaptive infrastructure options reduce the costs and impacts of encountering climate changes.

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PPPs for SDGs and the PIERS (UNECE PPP and Infrastructure Evaluation and Rating System) Role

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If not properly mitigated and managed, climate risks are assumed to be the main driver of major physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts to infrastructures by 2050 (Figure 1). Expected impacts by 2050, Adapted from McKinsey Global Institute. Climate risk and response: Physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts.

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Certified PPP Professional: The ultimate guide to CP3P

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In 2011 after much consultation, a formal, innovative and globally recognised framework was launched. For example, by 2050, 75% of the world’s population is projected to strain in existing cities and urban centers. “In Yet some projects failed and so there was an acknowledgment that things needed to change.

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