Prince Rahim calls for sustainable approach to city design at World Government Summit

Prince Rahim calls for sustainable approach to city design at World Government Summit

Dubai; Prince Rahim Aga Khan, Chair of the Aga Khan Development Network’s Environment and Climate Committee, highlighted the need for urgent action to advance progress and tackle climate change, specifically through the sustainable design of cities Speaking at a session at the World Government Summit 2023 in Dubai, Prince Rahim spoke about urbanisation in the developing world against the backdrop of climate change. His speech titled ‘Nurturing Prosperity: Responsible Stewardship of Our Plant’ was attended by an audience of distinguished guests from government, business, academia and civil society. Now in its tenth year, the annual World Government Summit, established under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is a global knowledge exchange platform dedicated to shaping the future of governments. Its activities focus on harnessing innovation and technology to solve the universal challenges facing humanity. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications and Managing Director of the World Government Summit Organization, warmly welcomed Prince Rahim’s participation at the Summit. It is estimated that 80 per cent of the world’s population will live in cities by