International organisations, national governments and civil society are increasingly concerned about problems occurring due to growing urbanisation. ORF Urbanisation Programme aims to study emerging challenges of urbanisation, review successful urban governance practices, and assist policymakers in advancing smart and sustainable solutions to the myriad challenges pertaining to urbanisation. This series of papers will examine the phenomenon of urbanisation in its multiple dimensions in order to build greater understanding of urban issues and produce new knowledge for managing urban growth in an equitable and orderly manner.