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As the global population continues to boom, particularly in the developing countries, it has become necessary to find ways to handle this increase through various policy tools that address population growth and urbanization problems. The urbanization process has both potentials issues as well as opportunities to move societies forward that need to be exploited. Population Growth and Rapid Urbanization in the Developing World examines trends, challenges, issues and strategies adopted by developing countries in the face of population growth and rapid urbanization and its impact on urban environments. The book explores patterns of population growth and urbanization, use of different governance approaches in addressing challenges, as well as different tools and systems of appropriate allocation to address issues. The book is a comprehensive reference for academicians, students, practitioners, professionals, managers, urban planners and government officials.

Umar G. Benna earned his MRP and Ph. D. from the University of North Carolina in 1975 and is the Distinguished Professor of the Nigerian Universities Commission and is a SPURS Fellow at MIT, USA. He has a multidisciplinary background in architecture and city and regional planning. He has integrated academic and research pursuits with intense professional and administrative experience locally and internationally. Dr. Benna has over 45 years of teaching experience in universities in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Germany and USA. His research interests include urbanization issues in developing countries, urban activity systems, the role of large-scale projects on cities and regions, and the impact of new technologies on cities and regions. His professional activities – with Benna Associates – include architecture and urban design as well as the planning of new university campuses, master planning of many cities in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Urban administration experience came in the form of membership of the board of directors of the development authorities of Nigerian cities, Federal Housing Authority and similar agencies. Dr. Benna is principal partner in Benna Associates, Nigeria.

Dr Shaibu B. Garba holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Architecture from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, a Master of Architecture from McGill University Montreal, A Master of City and Regional Planning from Dhahran, and A Ph.D. from Newcastle University. Dr. Garba has taught at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, King Fahd University of petroleum and Minerals, Sultan Qaboos University, and currently at Qatar University. He holds an Adjunct Reader position at Ahmadu Bello University. His areas of teaching interest include: Design, History and Theory of architecture, Urban Design and Housing. Dr. Garba has engaged in professional consulting primarily in the areas of institutional facilities design, housing, and the planning and urban design of existing or new cities and facilities. Dr. Garba is actively engaged in research in the area of urban studies with focus on Environment and Behavior Issues, Urban Management and Governance, Housing and Community design issues. Dr. Garba has written more than 25 articles and papers published in refereed international journals, or presented at peer reviewed conferences and seminars. Dr. Garba has participated in many sponsored projects.