As Populations Grow and New Hazards Emerge, Understanding Global Trends and Research Can Help Us Chart the Course
National Fire Protection Association
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
billion will be added to the world’s urban population by 2050, with almost 90 percent of this growth happening in Asia and Africa. Furthermore, it is projected that 2.5 The magnitude of this population growth puts enormous pressure on our built environment and has already spurred the construction of more tall buildings and denser cities.
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