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06/11/2024  // 13:00 - 14:30 EET // Cairo, Egypt

The role of local governments in unlocking the transformative power of public spaces in the Arab Cities

Networking Event at WUF 12 in Cairo, Egypt

Photo: Connective Cities

Public spaces are multi-functional, serving as spaces for social interaction, cultural exchange, recreation, and civic engagement. Moreover, public spaces are one of the key levers that can contribute to promoting gender equality, as well as physical and mental health, better social cohesion, livelihood opportunities and a greener environment in rapidly urbanizing cities and towns.

In the Arab Region, cities are facing several challenges. Recognizing the transformative power of public spaces, local governments play a crucial role in creating and maintaining inclusive, accessible, and well-designed urban environments that enhance the quality of life for their residents.  Local governments have a pivotal role in unleashing the transformative power of public spaces by implementing a range of strategies and initiatives that prioritize the planning, design, maintenance, management, programming, and activation of these spaces.

Photo: Connective Cities

To delve into this topic, Connective Cities is co-organising
a networking event at WUF 12 on the 6th November from 13:00 to 14:30 local time.
The networking event sheds light on pioneering initiatives that were led by local governments in the Arab Region and implemented in partnership with local communities, with the support of local and international organizations. During the event, the representatives from Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon will share their experiences and demonstrate how their public space initiatives contributed to gender inclusivity and safety, climate change mitigation, nature-based solutions, disaster risk reduction, as well as social inclusion between hosting communities and displaced persons.

Panelists are the city manager of Greater Amman Municipality – Jordan,  the head of al-Hima committee at Kfar Matta municipality – Lebanon, the director general of Planning and Policies at the Ministry of Local Government – Palestine, a representative from the Ministry of Municipalities – Bahrain, and a representative from Cairo Governorate – Egypt. The panel will be moderated by the Senior Urban Program Officer at UN-Habitat – Palestine / Jordan. Co-organisers of the event include the CFW-GI project at GIZ Jordan and UN Habitat Palestine/ Jordan.


Categories:
 Conference participation,  Good Urban Governance,  Public health,  Urban management and administration,  Integrated urban development,  Security in cities,  Gender-sensitive cities,  Public space,  Urban renewal,  The social city,  Cities and climate change
Region:
 Africa,  Egypt,  Cairo,  Middle East,  Bahrain,  Jordan,  Palestinian Territories


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