HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud appointed UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) appointed Her Royal Highness, Princess Lamia Bint Majed AlSaud, leading philanthropist and the Secretary General of Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States, during a press conference at the Tenth session of the World Urban Forum being held from 8 to13 February in Abu Dhabi.

Highly regarded for her humanitarian work and philanthropic efforts to advance sustainable and inclusive development for the most vulnerable, HRH in her role as Goodwill Ambassador will advocate for sustainable urbanization, helping UN-Habitat to address urban challenges in Arab states and advance sustainable urbanization as a driver of development and peace.

“UN-Habitat is very grateful for the  commitment of HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud to support sustainable urban development and better living standards for all.  Her partnership with UN-Habitat will significantly contribute to UN-Habitat’s vision of socially and environmentally sustainable cities that leave no one and no place behind” said Ms Maimunah Mohamed Sharif, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat.

“UN-Habitat is delighted to welcome HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed AlSaud in her new role as Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States. As a humanitarian activist, her engagement with UN-Habitat will support our efforts on accessible and affordable housing, recovery and reconstruction, and building back better. We look forward to her support  to drive action on sustainable and inclusive urban development in cities across the region,” said UN-Habitat Regional Director for Arab States, Erfan Ali.

Commenting on the appointment, HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majid Al Saud, Secretary-General of Alwaleed Philanthropies, said: ”I am greatly honoured to have been appointed as the first ever UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for the Arab world. Using the experience and lessons we have learned through our work over four decades, we will continue to face the world’s most pressing challenges with unwavering dedication, commitment, and intelligence to help countries and stakeholders address issues around urbanization and its implications on societies, economies and environments. We promise to continue building bridges for a more compassionate, tolerant and accepting future along with our key partners.”

Source: alwaleedphilanthropies.org