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Tipping Points

Humanity Becomes Majority Urban

2007GlobalUnited Nations demographers

The Experience

For the first time, more people lived in cities than rural areas.

Impact

The human habitat became predominantly urban.

Strategy & Logistics

Built on prior experiments, accumulated knowledge, and sustained preparation.

Cost & Sacrifice

Measured in time, resources, risk, and the consequences carried by those involved.

Milestone

2007

Place

Global

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