| Abstrak/Abstract |
Of the many important events that occurred in the two decades of the 21st century, the process of accelerating urbanization—especially in third-world countries—became something quite phenomenal. It's never even happened before. In the early 2000s only about 45 percent of the population in the third world countries lived in urban areas, by 2020 the number gained about 55 percent. Between now and 2035 the percentage of the population living in urban areas will reach about 85 percent in developing countries. Meanwhile, it will reach about 65 percent in developing countries. By 2035, it is also predicted that about 80 percent of the world's urban population would live in developing countries' cities.
In Indonesia, the rate of urbanization will increase in the upcoming two to three decades. Although currently still below Latin American countries, the urbanization level in Indonesia has actually surpassed some countries in the Asian region such as Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines. When Indonesia will celebrate as the 100th year of Indonesian independence or the Indonesian Golden Year—it is predicted that about 70 percent of Indonesia's population will live in urban areas. This means there are about 220 million inhabitants. This number is certainly very high and therefore it takes the thought of urban planning and management that is not only inclusive, safe, and resilient, but also sustainable. |
