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Needing No Less Than a Revolution – Building For a Sustainable Future Climate
In order to get cities back on track to avoid building towards a climate crisis, actions must start today: Donovan Storey and Etta Madete...


SAVE THE DATE: Urban Thinkers Campus Mannheim
The City of Mannheim invites you to the 9th Urban Thinkers Campus on February 17. This year, the discussion sessions will revolve around...


Nature-Based Solutions in Quito: From Flooding Issues to a River of Positive Change
Quito bears the brunt of climate change, from 100-year storms to mudslides to heat waves – all part of the city’s ‘new normal.’ Urban...


Apply to host World Habitat Day and World Cities Day in 2023 and 2024!
UN-Habitat has launched the application process for cities to express interest in hosting the global observance of World Habitat Day or...


(Re)thinking Car-Free Urban Spaces: Kigali’s Imbuga City Walk
We have adapted to living in cities surrounded by cars and asphalt. Josephine Malonza argues on the need to rethink city life and takes...


Sustainable Cities With a Soul
Concrete is the second most consumed material in the world after water, making it an essential component of urban development. However,...


the call for proposals for Urban Thinkers Campus (8.0) – DEADLINE 21 JANUARY!!!
All WUC partners interested in hosting an Urban Thinkers Campus in 2023 are invited to apply online. Deadline for applications: 21...


Building with Nature in Urban Contexts – Chances and Challenges of Nature-based Solutions
With more than half of the global population living in urban areas, cities need new solutions to tackle climate-related challenges. Erik...


BETTER CITIES FILM FESTIVAL
Better Cities Film Festival is the world’s premiere film festival about cities, towns, and neighborhoods. In October 2023, we will host...


WE ARE LAUNCHING the call for proposals for Urban Thinkers Campus (8.0) – DEADLINE 21 JANUARY 2023
We are happy to announce the new call for proposals for the Urban Thinkers Campus Phase 8 (UTC 8.0) 2023. -> Kindly find all information:...


World Urban Campaign Highlights
The World Urban Campaign was launched in 2010 in Rio de Janeiro during the 5th World Urban Forum convened by UN-Habitat. The Campaign was...


Global town leaders gathered at the 3rd Collingwood World Summit in Collingwood-Canada
The Urban Economy Forum (UEF), in partnership with the Town of Collingwood and UN-Habitat hosted virtually the 3 rd Collingwood World...


World Cities Day 2022 celebrated in shanghai, China
Shanghai, China/Nairobi, Kenya (31 October 2022) – This year, the Global Observance of World Cities Day takes place in the city of...


World Cities Days - Urban Thinkers Campus
In this year’s IDG Celebration, Polycom envisions assembling over 200 adolescent girls and 100 adolescent boys to Canaan hall. This...
OAT 2022: Neighbourhoods – public space for everybody, October 27
Oslo Architecture Triennale NEIGHBOURHOODS – public space for everybody Thursday 27 October, 16:30-19:30 The former Edvard Munch Museum...


SAVE THE DATE: OAT 2022: Neighbourhoods – public space for everybody, October 27
Oslo Architecture Triennale NEIGHBOURHOODS – public space for everybody Thursday 27 October, 16:30-19:30 The former Edvard Munch Museum...


SAVE THE DATE: 3rd annual Collingwood World Summit (CWS3)
SAVE THE DATE The Collingwood World Summit (CWS) is an event that aims to advance the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals...


SAVE THE DATE: Essentials of City Building: Managing Urban Development
Theme: Essentials of City Building: Managing Urban Development Dates: 19th, 25th & 27th October Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/web...


Better Cities Film Festival
The 2022 Better Cities Film Festival flagship event will take place in Detroit, Michigan, October 20-23rd, 2022. All screenings are at...
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