Informal Settlements: An Approach Beyond Material Solutions Toward Sustainable Urban Transformation.
Focus of the Webinar:
The concept of informal settlements and the issue surrounding the terminology in the Arab world.
The dimensions of the informal settlements issue at the regional level.
The challenges of informal settlements and housing policies.
Solutions for informal settlements and their alignment with spatial, legislative, and economic contexts.
About the Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Waleed Al-Zamil
Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at King Saud University, specializing in urban planning, housing, and human settlements.
He previously served as a consultant to IHS – Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, where he contributed to the development of a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme in land systems and management and informal settlements, as part of the Future Saudi Cities Programme (FSCP) delivered by UN-Habitat in 2016.
Moderator:
Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah
Urban researcher and expert in Saudi urban affairs, holds a Ph.D. in urban planning from Sheffield University.