Michaela Friberg-Storey: Housing agenda should be considered as tool for achieving SDGs

Thailand is facing accelerated urbanization and rapid population aging, which is increasing pressure on the housing system, stated the UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand, Michaela Friberg-Storey, during a panel discussion at WUF13, Report informs.

According to her, by 2030, about 60% of the country's population will be living in cities, while secondary cities, beyond Bangkok, also play a significant role and require separate attention in development policy.

She emphasized that the housing agenda should be considered in the broader context of sustainable development and as a tool for achieving all SDGs.

"We see a society that is aging very rapidly, and this will create new challenges for the housing sector. By 2030, about 60% of Thailand's population will be living in cities," she said.