Maldives Urges Regional Cooperation to Address SIDS’ Urban Development Challenges

The Maldives called for stronger regional cooperation to advance sustainable urban development for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at the 81st ESCAP session in Bangkok. Ambassador-at-Large Mohamed Fahmy Hassan highlighted the Urban Development Act and President Muizzu's vision for a developed nation by 2040. He noted projects like the Greater Malé Connectivity Project and Velana International Airport expansion. The Maldives urged innovative financing, including a 'debt forgiveness for resilience building' model, and thanked ESCAP for localizing SDGs.

The Maldives called for stronger regional cooperation to advance sustainable urban development for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at the 81st ESCAP session in Bangkok. Ambassador-at-Large Mohamed Fahmy Hassan highlighted the Urban Development Act and President Muizzu's vision for a developed nation by 2040. He noted projects like the Greater Malé Connectivity Project and Velana International Airport expansion. The Maldives urged innovative financing, including a 'debt forgiveness for resilience building' model, and thanked ESCAP for localizing SDGs.

The Maldives called for stronger regional cooperation to advance sustainable urban development for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at the 81st ESCAP session in Bangkok. Ambassador-at-Large Mohamed Fahmy Hassan highlighted the Urban Development Act and President Muizzu's vision for a developed nation by 2040. He noted projects like the Greater Malé Connectivity Project and Velana International Airport expansion. The Maldives urged innovative financing, including a 'debt forgiveness for resilience building' model, and thanked ESCAP for localizing SDGs.

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