How to manage a megacity | The Economist

By 2050, 6 billion people could be living in megacities. How should the challenges caused by rapid urbanization be handled in the world ahead? Film supported by @Mission Winnow 00:00: What are megacities? 01:01: The problem with megacities 03:07: How is Ahmedabad tackling rapid urbanisation? 04:45: How can cities manage traffic? 07:04: The problem with waste 08:00: How is Recycle Central revolutionizing trash? 10:58: What are the most urgent issues to resolve? Like our video content? Take our survey to tell us why: Read our latest coverage on the world ahead: Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest stories: How has Ahmedabad tackled urban sprawl?: Read our special report on waste: How are new ways of moving around disrupting car-making?: What’s the future of driving?: