He also hopes to see a pilot project on the recycling of organic waste for agricultural use in Gaza, and training and visitor exchanges on issues such as urban planning and public space management.

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"Our objective is to provide the basic infrastructure, planning and necessary management framework in creating satellite cities that reverses the current trend of unplanned development and urban congestion in most of Africa's growing cities, " says Tim Beighton, of Rendeavour, which is developing several new cities in Africa.

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Yet many urban spaces, like Savda Ghevra, have a legacy of poor planning and management.

ECONOMIST: Cities

During the two-day meeting, a holistic discussion took place around the management plan for the World Heritage Property, the Cultural Master Plan for Bamiyan, urban planning and transport issues, including roads and aviation.

UNESCO: Management Coordination Meeting for the future of the Bamiyan World Heritage Site | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization