Monat: Oktober 2016

Half of humanity now lives in cities and within two decades, nearly 60 per cent of the world’s people will be urban dwellers,“ according to a UN Habitat study.

As cities expand into mega regions, there is a rapid growth in the population as well. Some of the world’s richest cities are also the most populous.

A report by McKinsey Global Institute says that India will have 68 cities by 2030 with a population of over 1 million, 13 cities with more than 4 million people, and 6 megacities with populations of 10 million or more.Here’s a list of the world’s 15 biggest metropolitan areas, according to Allianz Knowledge.

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Over the past two years, Seoul Metropolitan Government has significantly changed the way it engages with its citizens – moving away from a one-way public communication model towards a system with greater focus on getting citizens more involved in decision-making process. Seoul Metropolitan Government has developed various communication channels that open up two-way dialogue between the city administration and citizens. This research paper explores how these new communication channels are creating a culture, which encourages city administration to engage with citizens who provide information about their needs and help shape new ideas. The research results show that Seoul Metropolitan Government’s multi-channel communication builds shared understanding and trusting relationship among various stakeholders including citizens. It enables them to become partners in co-creating innovative solutions to problems of our society.

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