The Dean of the Center of Urban and Regional Planning for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Baghdad, Prof. Dr. Kareem Hassan Alwan, participated in a meeting held by the Ministry of Planning for the Special Committee to discuss the standards of infrastructure and services, headed by the Director General of the Department of Regional and Local Development, Dr. Muhammad Mohsen Al-Sayed, and attended by the Assistant Director General of the Department of Regional and Local Development, as well as representatives of the Ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, the Department of Sewerage, and the Water Department of the Baghdad Municipality.
The meeting aimed to discuss the standards adopted by the Ministry of Planning and the relevant ministries to provide services in terms of infrastructure construction and development, and to choose the best services for citizens and provide them with them. Alwan confirmed that the standards of drinking water, sanitation, and public and private university education services were discussed. It is worth noting that the Center for Urban and Regional Planning has participated in various meetings related to urban planning and others with various relevant institutions, while its participation today comes within a series of meetings to prepare the unified planning standards guide in coordination with the ministries.
