With the increasing proliferation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the growing opportunity for real-time borderless exchange, cybersecurity is a complex transnational issue that requires global cooperation for ensuring a safe Internet. According to a 2011 Norton study, threats to cyberspace have increased dramatically in the past year afflicting 431 million adult victims globally – […]
Categoria: BRICS: Urbanization Challenges
Rapid Urbanization Threatens Sustainable Development
Without fresh ideas to address rapid urbanization, the number of people living in slums lacking access to basic infrastructure and services such as sanitation, electricity, and health care may skyrocket from one billion at present to three billion by 2050, the United Nations today reported. Learn More
The 2nd Brics Urbanization Forum Declaration
Confirming the decision at the 4th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi in March 2012 on the need for BRICS countries to address urban challenges linked to food security, poverty alleviation, rural-urban migration, water and waste management, public health and sanitation. Learn More
BRICS meet discusses urbanization challenges
A recently concluded BRICS meet has announced that the group of five will cooperate to deal with challenges of growth, poverty reduction and urbanization in the fastest growing cities of the world. Learn More