Qatar National Planning Council
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Permanent Population Committee

Population Growth

Sustainable Urban Growth

Main Purpose

Developing and establishing attractive urban centres beyond Greater Doha for both citizens and residents; expanding workers’ cities; implementing the Qatar Green Building Code; and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources.

Sub-Objectives

01

Transforming existing and newly established urban centres outside Doha into attractive and stable areas for citizens and residents.

02

Addressing the housing needs of citizens and residents, particularly low-income households.

03

Providing a clean urban environment and ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources, particularly water and energy.

Procedures

  • 01

    Developing infrastructure in existing urban centres and extending it to newly established or planned cities and areas in municipalities outside Doha.

  • 02

    Expanding government service complexes, health facilities, cultural and sports clubs, shopping centres, libraries, and other amenities in existing areas and cities outside Doha.

  • 03

    Expanding schools, including international schools; opening university branches; and providing education and training institutes and centres aligned with the activities of existing urban centres outside Doha.

  • 04

    Creating employment opportunities, promoting traditional crafts, and supporting youth entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises outside Greater Doha.

  • 05

    Providing appropriate incentives and facilities to encourage private-sector investment in municipalities outside Greater Doha.

  • 06

    Enacting legislation to provide a location allowance for citizens residing outside Doha.

  • 07

    Expanding workers’ cities and ensuring that they provide appropriate living standards for their residents.

  • 08

    Enacting legislation to harmonize housing systems across the public, private, and mixed sectors.

  • 09

    Activating the Qatar Green Building Code and encouraging real estate investors and citizens to adopt it through streamlined building permit procedures.

  • 10

    Increasing green spaces, planting trees, and establishing gardens and parks.

Key Executives

  • Ministry of Municipality and Environment
  • Ministry of Education and Higher Education
  • Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs
  • Ministry of Justice