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Cities in a global perspective, Applying the Degree of Urbanisation

See how Chile, Egypt and Nepal have applied a new global city definition. Learn how UN-Habitat, UNFPA, the European Commission and the World Bank are supporting the implementation of this new definition. Gain news insights about urbanisation.

Lewis Dijkstra

Moderator

date November 8, 2024 | 11:00 - 12:30
place
ONE UN room A
organization
European Commission Joint Research Centre
country
Belgium
language
English
Reference: 
UN-A 17
WUF12

Summary

Since the endorsement by the UN Statistical Commission in 2020, a wide range of international organisations has been supporting the implementation of the Degree of Urbanisation. This new method to define cities has already been implemented by over 50 countries. This event will showcase the progress that has been made and describe the support available to countries to implement this new method. It will also feature presentations from three countries that have recently implemented this new method: Chile, Egypt and Nepal.

The event will also highlight the growing number of indicators, including SDG indicators, that are becoming available through surveys, censuses and remote sensing. The free and open access to these indicators can help cities monitor progress and compare themselves to other cities in the world.

Finally, this event will also showcase a new open and free database that covers all the cities in the world in a harmonised manner.

Objectives

Inform stakeholders about the new global definition of cities.
Promote the implementation of this new definition by more countries and provide information on the available support to the implementation.
Encourage more policy makers, researchers and international organisations to use this new definition.

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Ms. Edlam Abera Yemeru
Officer-in-Charge, External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation Division
UN-Habitat
Mr. Mark Roberts
Lead Urban Economist
The World Bank
Ms. Heba Moghaieb
Head of Regional Planning Division
Ministry of Planning Economic Development and International Cooperation
Mr. Rodrigo Arriaza
Coordinator of the Geographic Studies and Territorial Indicators Section
National Institute of Statistics - Chile
Mr. Deenanath Lamsal
Statistics Officer
National Statistics Office Nepal
Mr. Thomas Kemper
Team Leader
European Commission Joint Research Centre