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    By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, with Asia and Africa accounting for 90% of this urban growth.

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    Informal settlements are home to a large share of Africa’s urban population and face complex challenges that demand inclusive, sustainable solutions.

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    Climate change is having a profound impact on cities worldwide and sustainable urban solutions are urgently needed.

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    This cross-journal collection presents articles that advance our knowledge of urban air quality, in terms of composition, source attribution, and health impacts.

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    Smart cities, which collect data digitally to optimize urban services, have multiple dimensions beyond their technology.

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    In anticipation of our formal January 2024 launch, Nature Cities’ editors have curated an online Pre-launch Collection to illustrate a portion of our intended scope.

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    The year 2023 marks the mid-point of the 15-year period envisaged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, targets for global development adopted in September 2015 by all United Nations Member States.

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