World Association of the Major Metropolises 138d ago

Amman, the capital of Jordan, has for years been a frontline city for migration and refugee arrivals. In this new episode of 10 Minutes with the Mayor, Yousef Al-Shawarbeh, mayor of the Greater Amman Municipality, shares lessons on how cities can uphold dignity, human rights, and quality of life while managing rapid population growth and pressure on infrastructure. The conversation also explores topics such as the role of innovative financing in urban transformation and why city diplomacy is a practical tool for delivering projects, financing, and knowledge exchange