The UN-Habitat in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and Cities Alliance, have underscored the importance of national urban policy that will promote transformative, productive, inclusive and resilient urban development for the country. The calls for the timely urban policy was made on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 during a National Urban Forum (NUF) aims to advance the agenda for sustainable urbanization in Liberia. The forum, which is funded by Cities Alliance and UN-Habitat, was hosted by authorities at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Mr. Sietchiping said the UN-Habitat is not expecting for the government to start the implementation of policy crafted, particularly the urban policy, but partners and citizens. The Liberia Urban ContextLiberia’s urban population in 2008 comprised 47% of the total population of 3.5 million with an annual urban population growth rate of 4.7%.

Source: Daily Observer November 27, 2019 03:22 UTC