DOHA: A delegation from the Urban Planning Department of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment discussed with officials from Urban Redevelopment Authority in Singapore the ways to exchange expertise and strengthen cooperation in planning and sustainable development.
The delegation, led by Director of the Urban Planning Department Eng. Abdulla Ahmed Al Karani, visited Singapore to follow up on the technical program to exchange expertise and provide training for the second batch of Qatari planners who have been given scholarships from the authority.
The scholarships come as part of the department’s keenness to provide technical support to its personnel, build their capacities and emphasize their exposure to the latest technologies and knowledge in planning and urbanization.
The delegation was brief on the modern planning methods and Singapore’s experience in planning, sustainable development and major projects which illustrates the features of the experience, especially that that complies with the environment, activation of pedestrian movement in the city and connecting green open areas.
The delegation discussed the joint cooperation aspects between the Urban Planning Department at the ministry and Urban Redevelopment Authority in Singapore and focused on continuing the technical, professional and expertise exchange between both sides.
The parties also discussed holding a joint conference on the planning experience in Qatar and Singapore especially with Qatar’s experience in preparing for 2022 World Cup and Singapore’s keenness to know about the experience.
Both countries has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in 2009 which included cooperating in legislative strategies and policies on land use and urban planning and developing the human resources in the field.
