Definition(s)
The increase in the proportion of a population living in urban areas; the process by which a large number of people becomes permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities. (Source: IPBES Sustainable use assessment, 2021).
Hierarchy
Broader: Human activity
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Urbanization
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Urbanization. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 decision |
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World Heritage Convention | 4 decisions |
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The Convention on Wetlands | 2 decisions |