Some good links for students to refer for their education of poverty. You will find links related to facts and figures and articles on poverty. Good luck

Urbanization and the Future World - Learning and understanding mistakes of ancient civilizations is the solution to global warming and spreading new diseases and viruses. Natural law needs modification in systems to suit circumstances. Following one system for all circumstances is blunder. We must study nature and its behavior in order to implement in social culture and economical life. Understanding nature and its laws will be the definite solution to our present world. globalization and urbanization - Overpopulates urban cities as job openings and educational systems are based on urbanization. In 1800, 2% of world’s population was in urban cities. In 1950, 30% urbanized. In 2000, 47% of world population began to live in urban cities and in 2008, urban population reached Over 50% (Facts by www.unhabitat.org).Urbanization and Unemployment - Auto industries would be hard hit due to over populated cities. Governments would have to rework its policies towards energy related emissions, transportation and roads. Heavy taxation on auto vehicle owners would burden citizens to restrict to limitations of car purchase. (Official Energy Statistics from US Government - In 2006, non-OECD energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide exceeded OECD emissions by 14 percent. In 2030, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from the non-OECD countries are projected to exceed those from the OECD countries by 77 percent). These factors would hit hard on employment opportunities in urban cities.