Global Scans · Urbanisation & Megacities · Weekly Summary

• [New] Rapid urbanization and industrialization are expected to spur new commercial and industrial projects globally, boosting demand for efficient building solutions. Express Press Release Distribution
• [New] As the global automotive industry continues to expand, driven by rising disposable incomes and urbanization, the demand for high-performance fuel additives like MTBE is expected to grow. Strategic Revenue Insights Inc.
• [New] Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth, driven by increasing urbanization and changing dietary habits. Strategic Revenue Insights Inc.
• Rising Urbanization and Increasing Number of Working Mothers More people are moving from rural to urban areas in Indonesia in search of better job opportunities, better infrastructure, and access to contemporary amenities, resulting in a notable urbanization boom. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence (KSI)
• Most American cities, such as New York, reach stable urbanization levels around 2030 (i.e., LST response to ISA is 0), whereas Chinese cities like Guangzhou plateau around 2060, and Indian cities like Bangalore continue expanding until after 2060 or even 2100. Nature
• Regarding the contribution of urbanization, its effect on the global mean LST remains modest (0.003-0.01 °C per year), whereas locally within cities, urbanization can substantially intensify warming (0.121-0.444 °C per year), with growth plateauing after 2060 in line with ISA expansion. Nature
• By 2100, urbanization contributes an average local warming of 0.1 °C, with approximately 10-16% of urban areas experience extreme warming exceeding 1 °C. Nature
• Rapid urbanization, economic opportunity, and demographic momentum continue to reshape the world's largest metropolitan regions. Aviation a2z
• As urbanization is projected to touch 40% by 2030, affordable housing will become imperative for sustainable and inclusive growth, thus advancing the goal of a developed India. ET Edge Insights
• With steady population growth, increasing affluence, and urbanization, it could surpass North America as the world's largest consumption region. Bain & Company
• Asia Pacific is projected to register a CAGR of 11% through the forecast period, owing to growing industrialization, urbanization, and government spending on smart infrastructure development. Research Nester
• Current Trends: The UAE and Saudi Arabia are showing the highest growth rates, driven by their focus on cutting-edge medical services and smart-city technologies that could incorporate BCI for smart home control. Verified Market Research
• Growing economies, rising populations and urbanization led to one clear signal that the world will need much more energy than it is consuming today. Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Ev
• Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period, driven by fast urbanization, digital initiatives by governments, and aggressive investments in 5G and smart infrastructure. SNS Insider pvt ltd
• Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 includes a $500 billion NEOM smart city project, designed to be a global innovation hub powered entirely by renewable energy. Forbes
• Europe and Asia-Pacific are expected to follow with robust growth driven by urbanization, smart-city initiatives, infrastructure security and increasing commercial drone adoption. Market.us Scoop
• The Colorado town of Vail will become the first US municipality to implement HPE's new agentic AI smart city solution. IoT M2M Council
• Embedding Octopus into its unified payments offering will improve the checkout experience and support Hong Kong's smart city and fintech development, while helping more SMEs go cashless with a ubiquitous local payment method. PSE Consulting
• Electricity consumption in the Middle East and North Africa has tripled since 2000 and is set to grow another 50% by 2035, driven by cooling, desalination, and urbanization. GCC BUSINESS WATCH
• In China, where rapid urbanization and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects drive infrastructure spending, due diligence must account for not just technical specifications but also regional vulnerability assessments. Ainvest
• As cities worldwide face unprecedented pressures from climate change, rapid urbanization, and technological disruption, PPPs have emerged as critical instruments for delivering resilient, sustainable, and inclusive urban environments. GRI Hub News

Last updated: 14 December 2025