KATOWICE (POLAND), June 26 (Bernama) — Malaysia hopes the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) recognises the country’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Cities Roadmap. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the ministry had developed the roadmap where 155 local governments would prepare their SDG blueprint and subsequently a Voluntary…
PETALING JAYA, June 21 (Bernama) — Malaysia is focusing on creating smart cities based on the trend of increasing population in the urban areas. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the creation of smart cities was one the approaches being taken in solving urbanisation issues to improve the residents’ quality of life, spur economic growth, provide a safe…
The implementation of smart city initiatives seeks to digitally transform sectors and industries to achieve economic, social and environmental goals. – File pic THE Asean Secretariat says around half the population in Asean live in urban areas, and by 2025, a further 70 million will be city dwellers. The need for these urban areas to…
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