Future urban boom chance to set things right

The great thing about concentrating population is efficiency of information dissemination. Resources need to be targeted to women, who actually take care of the local community. Having easier access to information on health, education, family planning will make the huge difference.
The UN report notes that to avoid shanty town sprawl, investment is needed now in basic urban infrastructure for housing, as well as the laws to mitigate unscrupulous landlords.