Then and Now - Stunning City Changes.

Much like their residents, cities are alive. They transform, evolve and can become a huge metropolise that was once a tiny village. In many places around the world, this change was remarkably fast and extreme, it just goes to show you what we can achieve when we work together.

Shanghai: 1990 and 2010

Jakarta, Indonesia: 1960 and 2010

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 1991 and 2012

Hong Kong, China: 1928 and 2014

Paris, France: 1900 and 2014

Toronto, Canada: 1930 and 2013

Melbourne, Australia: 1920 and 2011

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 1992 and 2014

New York, United States: 1932 and 1988

Los Angeles, USA: 1970 and 2014

Fortaleza, Brazil: 1975 and 2011

Long Beach, United States: 1953 and 2009

Bangkok, Thailand: 1988 and 2007

Seoul, South Korea: 1961 and 2013

Singapore: 1996 and 2011

Tokyo, Japan: 1945 and 2011

Athens, Greece: 1860 and 2014

Shenzhen, China: 1982 and 2010