Katerina Bezgachina
Facilitator
Launch of the World Cities Report 2024 - Cities and Climate Action
November 5, 2024 | 09:00 - 09:45
Press Conference Center
UN-Habitat
Kenya
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Summary
The Press conference will constitute the official launch of the World Cities Report 2024 : Cities and Climate Action. This report is UN-Habitat's flagship publication presented at WUF. It utilizes new data and provides a greater understanding of how urban areas from different contexts can take effective action towards achieving the Paris Agreement and build resilience across multiple dimensions.
The biannual report is an authoritative, thorough and far-sighted look at the state of the world's cities, trends in urban policy and the outlook for sustainable development.
Objectives
- Present the main findings and messages of the report to maximize the report's impact by influencing decision-makers and stakeholders to take actions or make decisions based on its findings and recommendations.
- Ensure the report gains widespread visibility and reaches a wide audience, including policymakers, professionals, researchers, and the general public.
Co-Organizers
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Country
UN-Habitat
Kenya
UN-Habitat
Kenya
Session panelists
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Organization
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Ms. Anacláudia Marinheiro Centeno Rossbach
Under-Secretary General and Executive Director
UN-Habitat