We have a framework to accelerate the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, while the Global Compact recognizes cities as key implementers of safe, orderly and regular migration, Ugochi Daniels, Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration, said during the session titled “Migration and Cities: A Framework for Safe, Innovative and Sustainable Governance” held within the framework of WUF13, APA reports.
“Global policy frameworks already provide clear foundations. The New Urban Agenda and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration require whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches. Together, they remind us that sustainable and inclusive urban planning, affordable housing and fair access to services are not choices, but necessities. Effective migration governance is vital for the future of our cities,” she said.