Madinah in KSA has signed a letter of intent with the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) to join its SDG Cities Global Initiative.
This reflects the commitment of the Madinah Region Development Authority to ensure an inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable city. Madinah's efforts are focused on the wellbeing of citizens and to advance in the direction of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The SDG Cities Global Initiative is intended to catalyse local governments' sustainability efforts and build their capacity to localise the SDG. It also aims to celebrate cities for their sustainable development achievements by sharing their promising practices and policies globally. Under this initiative, UN-Habitat provides planning tools, expert assistance, financing, and publicity incentives.
Madinah City is the capital of Madinah Province in KSA. As of 2020, its population is an estimated 1.5 million.
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| Source: Madinah Region Development Authority. Located in Madinah City, the Prophet's Mosque was built by the last prophet, Muhammad (ﷺ), in 622. Muhammad is also buried here. |