It is currently estimated that over 60% of the land projected to become urban by 2030 is yet to be built on, and that development will mostly take place in the countries of South-East Asia and Africa. While it is likely that the infrastructure will contribute to socio-economic growth, there are also major challenges ahead. Insufficiently funded projects, and limited planning and design capacities to cope with the pace of development may threaten the ecological viability of immense areas. The overall effects of climate change, meanwhile, will influence the quality and availability of ecosystem services, and accrue risks for people and their assets at an unprecedented scale.

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