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4th Urban Economy Forum Gathered Urban Leaders Across the Globe in Toronto Canada
The annual Urban Economy Forum is a premier global conference that brings together civic actors, financial institutions, academia, and...


The World Cities Report – Which Road Will We Take?
Ben Arimah presents UN-Habitat’s World Cities Report 2022, the crossroads we’re at, and the options we’ve got. The world’s cities are at...


WHD: Inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and human settlements are crucIAL
World Habitat Day Message of UN Secretary-General António Guterres. United Secretary-General António Guterres said over one billion...


SAVE THE DATE: Habitat Day 2022: Urban Rivers – Connecting People, Cities and Rivers
URBAN RIVERS | Connecting People, Cities and Rivers Date and Time: 3 October 2022, 16.00-18.00 (CEST, UTC+2) Type: WORLD HABITAT DAY,...


Mathare Social Justice Centre Struggles for Clean Water and Sanitation
Access to affordable and clean water cannot be taken for granted in Nairobi’s neighbourhood of Mathare. Gacheke Gachihi outlines the...


SAVE THE DATE: UTC - MUMBAI 2022 - feminist cities for a sustainable future
Red Dot Foundation would like to invite you to join the Urban Thinkers Campus and jointly develop recommendations for a Feminist City...


Leave No One Behind – A Promise to the Urban Poorest
Leave on one behind is a catchy phrase which is used in various contexts so often that one might forget it is also a promise. One that is...


SAVE THE DATE - Urban Economy Forum 4
For the Urban Economy Forum's 4th annual conference, UEF4. WHEN & WHERE #UEF4 will be held both in-person in the City of Toronto, Canada,...


Making Cities Inclusive for Marginalised and Climate Vulnerable Populations
The world today needs solutions, to eradicate poverty in a holistic and sustainable manner. They lie in better technology, affordable...


UN-NEWS: Kenya’s Kuruwitu corals are back, thanks to local conservation drive
A small, quiet village in Kenya has found a new purpose in the fishing industry through a successful marine coral conservation project,...


Conceptualising The Liveable African City
What does liveability mean from an African cities’ perspective and how do we get there? Taibat Lawanson presents an unconventional and...


Conceptualising The Liveable African City
What does liveability mean from an African cities’ perspective and how do we get there? Taibat Lawanson presents an unconventional and...


DEADLINE JULY 31 ! UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award nominations open until July 31
UN-Habitat, the United Nations agency focusing on sustainable urbanization, is accepting nominations for its prestigious Scroll of Honour...


WUC at the World Urban Forum (WUF11, Katowice)
The World Urban Forum 11 recently took place in Katowice, Poland, and the World Urban Campaign partners participated in multiple events...


WUC PArtner Event: Language in the City: How can our Cities "Speak" a more Inclusive Language?
What tools can help our cities "speak" a more inclusive language around gender and identity? About this event In our cities today, the...


Womenomics for the Cities We Need
“The City We Need Now!” (TCWNN) is a campaign by UN Habitat that is inclusive and promotes gender equality. Prof. Analia Pastran,...


WATCH - Special Session: The City We Need Now! - World Urban Forum 11th Session
WATCH IT! Description Special Session: The City We Need Now! - World Urban Forum 11th Session (WUF11, 26–30 June 2022, Katowice, Poland)...


NEW WUC STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTED BEFORE WUF11. CONGRATULATIONS!
After three weeks of online elections, results have been released today to announce the new Steering Committee for the World Urban...


Cities are leading us to a human rights-based digital transformation
The digital transformation of cities: what is at stake? Digital technology is transforming every area of society at a rapid pace. Across...


UTC - The City We Need Now’: Envisioning a smart and sustainable future for Hong Kong
The #Urban_Thinkers_Campus 7.0, co-organized by Urban Studies Programme, CUHK and Designing Hong Kong, will be held on 18 June 2022. We...
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