Madinah: The Madinah Region Development Authority is preparing to present its pioneering experience in localizing the Sustainable Development Goals at the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, organized by the United Nations in New York until July 16, as part of the Kingdom's delegation headed by the Ministry of Economy and Planning.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the participation comes at a pivotal stage as the world enters the final five years of the 2030 Agenda, with Madinah's experience standing out as an advanced model for utilizing spatial data, multi-level governance, and urban planning to improve quality of life.
Madinah will present the "Madinah Methodology," which relies on neighborhood-level development diagnostics to identify development gaps and guide interventions based on accurate data. The authority will also showcase the Second Local Voluntary Review 2026, the Sustainable Development Atlas of Madinah Neighborhoods, the Al Madinah City Resilience Report, and the "Manarah" Urban Data Platform.
Madinah Region Secretary-General and Development Authority CEO Eng. Fahad Albulihshi will represent Madinah at the Ninth Local and Regional Governments Forum, including a high-level session titled "Transformation from the Ground Up: Acting at the Local Level."