AMMAN —
Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) mayor, Yousef Al-Shawarbeh, attended
the
Local and Regional Government Forum (LRGF) at the UN headquarters in New
York. The forum aimed to announce significant commitments to advance
sustainable development goals (SDGs).
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Amman is the first Arab city to launch its voluntary
review, showcasing achievements in six SDGs with the participation of 60
specialized organizations. Cooperation extends to the
UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA),
UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and UCLG Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG MEWA).
Sustainability projectsGreater Amman Municipality has initiated a
sustainable e-transformation plan and a smart traffic management project,
making services fully accessible online, and is working toward gender equality
and women's empowerment.
They are also prioritizing sustainable
transport through the
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. Shawarbeh affirmed
Amman's commitment to furthering SDGs in collaboration with all partners.
GAM's 2022-2026 strategy aligns with Royal
directives, global SDGs, and citizens' needs, focusing on quality of life and
environment, transportation, infrastructure, and investment.
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