Think City and World Bank Release Joint Policy Paper: “Better Cities for Greater Growth: Rethinking Malaysian Cities for Sustainable Development”

Date: Tue 18 Jun, 2024

Location: Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18, 2024 – Think City, in collaboration with the World Bank, jointly launched a policy paper titled “Better Cities for Greater Growth: Rethinking Malaysian Cities for Sustainable Development.” This collaborative effort aims at advocating for a spatial approach to inclusive and sustainable economic growth via Malaysian cities.

Commencing with a series of discussions, the initiative evolved into an Expert Roundtable Dialogue in June 2023, gathering representatives from various sectors including federal and local governments, private entities, research institutes, and universities. The insights garnered from these discussions have been distilled into a policy paper that underscores the imperative for aligning Malaysia’s urban development with principles of productivity, inclusivity, and sustainability.

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Report: Better Cities for Greater Growth: Rethinking Malaysian Cities for Sustainable Development