Cities evolve with their demographics. The industrial revolution, which led to the initial spurt in urbanisation, forced cities to improve their facilities—waste management, water supply, and most notably housing—so that the rising population could be supported. More recently, the focus on climate change has forced cities around the world to reckon with problems like air pollution, the urban heat island effect, and extreme weather events like floods. One of the most pressing demographic shifts of the 21st century that cities must take into account as they grow, is the rise in the proportion of the aged and ageing in total…
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