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Cities are our future.

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By the year 2050,

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more than 70% of [br]the world's population will live in one.

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But how will our world cope under [br]the strain of 3 billion more city duelers.

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Together, cities already consume 80% [br]of material and energy resources,

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and produce 75% of all carbon emissions.

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The high concentration [br]of people and infrastructure

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make them vulnerable [br]to the impacts of climate change,

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like raising sea levels, [br]higher temperatures, and storm damage.

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And in the developing world,[br]many cities are growing faster

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than the infrastructure [br]that is needed to support them.

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Sustainability is the key[br]and cities are striving for it.

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When cities are sustainable,

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they are more competitive,

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more attractive to people and investments,

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more able to lift [br]their citizens out of poverty

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and provide them with [br]a great place to live, work and play.

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All over the world,

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cities rich and vibrant [br]in their own cultures

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are shaping their own ambitious plans[br]for their sustainable futures

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but sharing common aims:

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to take real action on climate change,

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to encourage economic development

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to the benefit not the determent [br]of the environment,

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to become more resilient [br]to disasters and the changing climate,

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to improve the quality [br]of life and well-being of citizens

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fostering supportive [br]and inclusive communities

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in which everyone can thrive,

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and to take advantage [br]of smart technologies

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to improve [br]the efficiency of infrastructure

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and provide citizens with better, [br]more responsive services.

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But how?

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Even the most advanced cities[br]can't make this journey alone.

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And that's where business can help.

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All over the world,

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behind the drive towards [br]a sustainable urban future

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are businesses dedicated to finding [br]and implementing the best solutions.

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They're leading the way,

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when it comes to creating [br]integrated systems of urban infrastructure

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where buildings, energy, mobility, [br]water runways and communications

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operate more efficiently and sustainably [br]for the benefit of everyone.

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But too often their expertise [br]is introduced too late

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in their planning life cycle[br]to be of full benefit.