Why leaders must plan for cleaner, safer cities

UN-Habitat executive director Maimunah Mohd Sharif. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Maimunah Mohd Sharif, a former Malaysian city mayor, is halfway through her tenure as the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).

Fresh from leading the organisation in convening the 10th World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi, she reflects on discussions at the meeting, and UN-Habitat’s role in steering the global effort towards planned cities.

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