Media

Journalists are invited to register for the Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum, taking place in Cairo from 4-8 November 2024. This event offers a unique platform for media professionals to cover global discussions on sustainable urban development and the future of cities.

For the latest updates and guidelines for media, please visit the Media section under Practical Info.

Media registration

News

Civil society roundtable © UN-Habitat/Tiffany Chui

11 November 2024

WUF12 makes history: record attendance and a call to action for cities

08 November 2024

WUF12 day 4: Transforming loss into hope and inclusive urban futures

06 November 2024

Collaboration takes centre stage on Day 3 of WUF12

05 November 2024

Day 2 at WUF12: Housing, Climate Action, and a Vision for the Future

WUF12 Outcomes

Cairo Call to Action _ WUF12

Press Kit

WUF12 Press Kit All you need to know about the twelfth session

Press releases

08 Nov _ Closing of the tweltfh session of the World Urban Forum 07 Nov _ SURGe Initiative 05 Nov _ World Cities Report 2024 04 Nov _ WUF12 announcement_ media stakeout 04 Nov _ WUF12 Opening Press Release 04 Nov _ Opening remarks by UN-Habitat Executive Director 04 Nov _ Speech by Arab Republic of Egypt’s President at WUF12 29 Oct _ WUF Speakers Press Releaser 22 Oct _ Press Release on highlighted events.pdf 18 Oct _ WUF12 Online Press Conference.pdf 14 Oct _ Egypt and UN-Habitat Joint Press Conference 09 Sept _ WUF12 Press Release UN-Habitat announces the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum returning to Africa after 20 years

Speeches and statements

WUF12 Official Opening Speech by the President of Egypt WUF12 Official Opening Speech by UN-Habitat Executive Director

Newsletters and media materials

IISD Bulletin - WUF12 Day 4

8 Nov 2024

IISD Bulletin - WUF12 Day 3

7 Nov 2024

IISD Bulletin - WUF12 Day 2

6 Nov 2024

WUF Media materials Images, backgrounds, logos (external Trello link)

IISD Bulletin - WUF12 Day 1

5 Nov 2024

Newsletter Vol. 10

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May 2024

Newsletter Vol. 11

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August 2024

Newsletter Vol. 9

English | Français | Русский | 中文 | العربية | Español

March 2024

Videos

Videos

Shaping our urban future: Closing reflections from WUF12

WUF12 Highlights | Day 4

WUF12 Highlights | Day 3

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Media partners

Events like WUF cannot become a reality without our media partners, who support us along the entire journey. Below you can find a list of our partners who have offered their support and helped promote the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum.

Urbanet

Amwal Al Ghad

Al Mal

Al Borsa

Business Today

Daily News Egypt

Egypt Today

El Dostor

El Fagr

El Watan

Soutalomma

property plus

Youm 7

Al Hayah

CBC

Ch 1

DMC

Mehwar

On E

Ten

Extra News

Mega FM

Hagham radio