Summary
The ONSS deals with spatial development and its distribution across the country. SPatial development plays a key role in the achievement of sustainable development. At a high level, the objective of sustainable development can be summarized as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In other words, development is capable of maintaining a balance between short terms human needs and interests with the preservation of natural resources and ecosystems and the protection of the long-term interests of future generations.
To achieve this in a way beneficial to the country and its people, the ONSS sets out a 20-year spatial planning framework that is geared toward delivering a better balance between the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. The idea is to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits together, in a mutually reinforcing way, rather than sacrificing some dimensions to deliver others. Since 2015, Oman has been a signatory to the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 SDGs.
This document highlights the contribution of the Sultanate of Oman to achieving the UN SGDs and implementing the New Urban Agenda through the ONSS.
