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ABU DHABI: Attended by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, CEO of Alliances for Global Sustainability, DPM hosted a workshop as part of its preparations for the 10th World Urban Forum (WUF10). The workshop gathered more than 40 attendees with a number of officials and executives from the participating bodies and strategic partners to discuss and formulate concepts, programs and initiatives that promote the ideas to be addressed by WUF10 which will carry the central theme "Cities of Opportunity: Connecting Culture and Innovation.”
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, CEO and Founder of Alliances for Global Sustainability, a prominent developer of- and investor in sustainable solutions, shared her thoughts on the workshop by saying that a key aspect to Abu Dhabi’s World Urban Forum is the application of sustainable urbanisation to the development of cities; as an advocate of sustainable practices.
Sheikha Shamma also added: “At today’s workshop, it was wonderful to see the private and public sector organisations working together. I’m very proud to see that DPM are following the UAE’s leadership directive by encouraging strong working relations between the different sectors to ensure optimal efforts in environmental, economic and social sustainability are carried throughout WUF10.”
Sheikha Shamma concluded by adding: “It is promising to see DPMs efforts to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By having this international event in Abu Dhabi, it will allow countries to share their learnings as we pave the way to a more sustainable future for all.
H.E. Mohamed Al Khadar - Executive Director of Strategic Affairs Sector at DPM stressed on the importance of this workshop by highlighting the key achievement of it in building an agenda around the challenges that Arab cities are currently facing, which were identified at the Pan-Arab Urban Development Symposium that DPM organized in April. The workshop focused upon creation, design, discussion and launch for initiatives, which will engage stakeholders in dealing with urban issues and challenges.
Aligned with the WUF central theme “Cities of Opportunities: Connecting Culture and Innovation”, another assigned objective is to highlight what makes WUF10 different from the previous edition, which was to place the cultural sustainability element central to the global development framework.
Commenting on the Workshop, Dr. Dena Assaf – United Nations Resident Coordinator commented: “The workshop featured a dynamic environment with a broad cross-section of stakeholders from all walks of society. For any workshop of this nature, extensive participation from a variety of perspectives ensures an inclusive, robust and valuable discussion, and today we have certainly had a number of illuminating exchanges and much insightful dialogue. I am delighted that we have made significant headway in disseminating and analysing a number of innovative ideas from different thinkers and experts, which I believe will make valuable contributions towards the agenda for WUF10, just a few months away.”
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About Abu Dhabi Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities
The Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities (DPM) was established by Law No. 5 of 2018 and is the entity responsible for supporting the growth and urban development of Abu Dhabi Emirate. The expert authority guides, regulates and monitors urban development activities, improves municipal work to provide comprehensive services and creates higher living standards for residents through the supervision and management of the municipalities and municipal councils.
The DPM ensures the use of best practices in all aspects of its business, and provides advice on urban development and municipal services, in line with the highest international standards. One of the DPM’s top priorities is to fulfil the vision of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, which draws on the vision of our UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Abu Dhabi will host the 10th World Urban Forum (WUF10) in 2020. This will mark the first time when an Arab country will host the landmark conference. In close collaboration with UN-Habitat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC), the DPM will organize the conference at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
About World Urban Forum:
Established in 2001, the World Urban Forum is the world’s premier gathering on urban issues. The Forum examines the impact of rapid urbanization and its implications for social, economic and environmental policies in communities, cities and towns. UN-Habitat, the convener of the Forum, is the United Nations focal point for sustainable urban development working for an inclusive and prosperous urban future.
The Forum will bring together some 20,000 delegates from more than 150 countries. It will provide an opportunity to strengthen relationships and engagement and demonstrate the feasibility of incorporating sustainable and context-based practices in developed and developing countries.
Placed under the theme “Cities of Opportunities: Connecting Culture and Innovation”, WUF10 will be an opportunity for Abu Dhabi to further showcase its achievements in promoting and implementing sustainable urban development as well as playing a significant role in leveraging innovation and cultural. Key topics including human capital, resource management, education and mobility, data and much more, will also be discussed during the five-day conference.
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