Investigating patterns and drivers of population change in global cities to guide urban planning and policy in the post-COVID era

为采取行动尽量减少COVID-19大流行的潜在负面影响，调查城市人口变化的趋势和驱动因素至关重要。该项目旨在查明大流行是否引发/加速了大城市人口流失的趋势？我们已经收集了小组数据，目前正在检查大流行是否引发了选定城市的人口流失。我们还进行了一项调查，以了解需要采取哪些适当的规划措施，以恢复人们对城市生活的兴趣，避免不可持续的郊区化模式。一些研究结果已经发表在高质量的同行评议期刊上。

To take actions to minimize potential negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, investigating trends and drivers of population change in cities is essential. The project aims to find out if the pandemic triggered/accelerated trends of population loss in big cities? We have collected panel data and are now examining if the pandemic has triggered population loss in selected cities. We have also conducted a survey to understand appropriate planning measures that need to be taken to renew interest in urban life and avoid unsustainable patterns of suburbanization. Some of the study findings have been published in quality peer-reviewed journals.