5 November | 18:30–20:30
Programme
Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza, Egypt
Arena
4 November | 16:00–19:00
Opening Ceremony
8 November | 16:00–18:00
Closing Ceremony
Hall 5
4 November | 10:00–11:00
Pacific Caucus
5 November | 08:00–09:00
Pacific Caucus
Plenary room A
4 November | 09:30–10:30
Joint Opening of the Assemblies
4 November | 11:00–15:00
World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments
5 November | 10:00–12:00
Dialogue 1: Housing our future
5 November | 13:30–15:30
The heartbeat of the city
5 November | 16:00–18:00
A space for all
6 November | 10:00–12:00
Dialogue 3: Stronger together
6 November | 13:30–15:30
Financing Sustainable Urban Development
6 November | 16:00–18:00
G7 economies shaping urban futures
7 November | 10:00–12:00
Dialogue 5: Putting people first in a digital era
7 November | 13:30–15:30
The wisdom of civilizations
7 November | 16:00–18:00
It all starts at home
ONE UN room A
4 November | 11:00–15:00
Business and Foundations Assembly
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Riding the Resilience Wave All-hands-on-deck for Urban Resilience in Small Island Developing States and Coastal Cities
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Co-designing human-centric digital innovations for improved basic service delivery
5 November | 13:00–14:30
EU-WOP Phase II launch and dialogue
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Investing in the Nexus of Climate and Biodiversity at the Urban Scale
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Harnessing the U N 2.0 capabilities to improve quality of life in urban areas
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Launch event The Africa Urban Resilience Knowledge Series
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Boosting the localisation of the sustainable development goals to propel transformative change
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Green Infrastructure and Nature-based Solutions in Built Environments Collaborative Frameworks to Address Climate Change
6 November | 17:00–18:30
The New Urban Agenda Where are We How to Get There
7 November | 09:00–10:30
Building Inclusive Migration Pathways to Drive Sustainable Urbanization
7 November | 11:00–12:30
Harnessing synergies between Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Reduction in Migrant-Inclusive Health System Responses
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Nexus Solutions for Sustainable Urban Farming Empowering Displaced Communities through Adaptive Water Management
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Strategic Partnerships in Action to End Violence against Women and Girls in Public Spaces in Multiple Settings
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Culture-Powered Public Spaces for Inclusivity, Growth and Resilience
8 November | 09:00–10:30
Public spaces for children. Guiding policies and practices for children well-being and development
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Cities in a global perspective, Applying the Degree of Urbanisation
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Knowledge in Action Bridging Policy and Practice through Scientific Research for Sdg Localization
Plenary room B
4 November | 11:00–15:00
Women's Assembly
5 November | 10:00–12:00
Dialogue 2: Cities and the climate crisis
5 November | 13:30–15:30
Zero waste world
5 November | 16:00–18:00
Children and Youth Roundtable
6 November | 10:00–12:00
Dialogue 4: Financing localisation and localising finance
6 November | 16:00–18:00
The legacy of mega events
7 November | 08:15–09:30
Spotlight on the Urban Crises: Gaza
7 November | 10:00–12:00
Dialogue 6: The loss of home
7 November | 13:30–15:30
Empathy in motion
ONE UN room B
4 November | 11:00–15:00
Grassroots Assembly
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Closing the city climate finance gap
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Accelerating Sdg Localization Financing Towards 2030 Through Uncdf/un-habitat Fused Offering for Cities
5 November | 13:00–14:30
The Role of Private Sector in Financing Sustainable Development in Cities
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Making cities right for young people - youth at the center of a human rights-based approach to urban digitalization
5 November | 17:00–18:30
The European Mission on 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030 - progress, lessons learned and international outreach
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Urban Tourism: Policies and Governance for More Sustainable, Inclusive, Creative, and Resilient Cities
6 November | 11:00–12:30
The future is people powered - Active Mobility in the United Nations Agenda
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Working in partnership to improve health and wellbeing in urban settings
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Scaling-up Financing for an Urban Shift towards Nature-Positive and Climate-Resilient Cities
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Cities at the forefront - from Relief to long-term housing solutions in humanitarian crisis settings
7 November | 09:00–10:30
Safe, Inclusive and Sustainable cities for children : Addressing structural barriers to child well-being in Informal Settlements
7 November | 11:00–12:30
United for Enhancing Quality of Life in Cities an Inter-Regional Approach
7 November | 13:00–14:30
From crisis to home, sharing knowledge from cities to improve shelter and settlements response
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Mainstreaming Leave No One Behind in India - Reimagining Urban Frameworks from the Lens of Gender and Disability Inclusion
8 November | 09:00–10:30
Inclusive Cities promoting effective integration of migrants through public spaces in humanitarian and development contexts
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Strengthening institutional framework of the Iraqi national and regional authorities in creating housing policy tools & finace
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Greening Near East and North African Cities to Combat Climate Change
Roundtable room A
5 November | 12:30–17:00
Ministerial Roundtable
6 November | 13:30–15:30
Women's Roundtable
6 November | 16:00–18:00
Persons with Disabilities Roundtable
7 November | 13:30–15:30
Professionals Roundtable
8 November | 10:00–12:00
Civil Society Roundtable
Roundtable room B
4 November | 11:00–15:00
Children and Youth Assembly
5 November | 13:30–15:30
One UN Roundtable
5 November | 16:00–18:00
Local and Regional Governments Roundtable
6 November | 10:00–12:00
Heads of Delegation Meeting on Adequate Housing for All
6 November | 13:30–15:30
Business, Foundations and Philanthropies Roundtable
6 November | 16:00–18:00
Indigenous Peoples Roundtable
7 November | 08:00–10:00
Future Global Action Plan on Housing and Infrastructure Finance roundtable
7 November | 13:30–15:30
Older Persons Roundtable
7 November | 16:00–18:00
Parliamentarians Roundtable
8 November | 10:00–12:00
Academia Roundtable
Press Conference Center
4 November | 13:00–14:00
Opening press conference for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12)
5 November | 09:00–09:45
Launch of the World Cities Report 2024 - Cities and Climate Action
5 November | 11:50–12:35
High-Level Launch of the Eu-wop Programme second phase
5 November | 14:00–14:45
Launch of the International Participatory Charter of the Habitat Professionals Forum
5 November | 16:30–17:15
National Framework Strategy for Green Urbanism and building in Egypt
6 November | 09:00–09:45
MoU Signing Ceremony between Ifla and Un-Habitat
6 November | 11:30–12:15
Launching the National Strategy for Smart Cities
6 November | 15:15–16:00
Bcrup Press Broadcast
6 November | 17:00–17:15
Uia 2030 Award - Second cycle (part 1)
6 November | 17:45–18:30
Uia 2030 Award - Second cycle (part 2)
7 November | 10:15–11:00
Launching the Atlas of Sustainable Egyptian Cities A Pathway to Climate Resilience
7 November | 11:30–12:15
Empowering Local Governance Egypts Decentralization Initiative
7 November | 14:15–15:00
Signing Ceremony of the Contribution Agreement with the Government of South Africa
8 November | 10:15–11:00
Launch of the World Smart Cities Outlook 2024
8 November | 13:00–14:00
Wuf12 Official Closing Press Conference
Voices from Cities - room A
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Voices from the Medina of Tunis
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Conclusions of World Habitat Day. Queretaro, Mexico, 2024.
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Futures Thinking and Strategic Foresight for Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Urban Development
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Learning from Sdgs localization efforts to shape the post-2030 Agenda
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Integrated Land Use planning and housing in high value forest successful cases from the Amazonia and Africa
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Young Minds, Big Ideas. Accelerating Youth-Led and Localised Climate Action in Urban Africa
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Affordable Living for All Food Security in Selangors Cities
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience for Cities
7 November | 11:00–12:30
Port Cities An Opportunity for Inclusion, Sustainability, and Prosperity in Latin America
7 November | 13:00–14:30
The New Urban Agenda, Cities Leading the Way
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Navigating Womens Land Rights in the Arab Region
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Measuring and enhancing well-being in urban environments - lessons learned from the Quality of Life Initiative pilot cities
8 November | 09:00–10:30
Cities Leading Innovative Solutions Towards Climate Resilience in Migration Contexts
8 November | 13:00–14:30
La agenda del desarrollo sostenible de la Universidad de Guadalajara. El caso de la Cumbre Internacional del Habitat.
Voices from Cities - room B
5 November | 09:00–10:30
From Good Housing to a Sustainable Future for Cities and Communities, Successful Experience Sharing from the World
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Empowering Communities for Sustainable Urban Transformation Integrating Local Action with Urban Acupuncture.
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Moving drug policy reform forward at the local level
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Empowering local communities and private sector as active agents of the economic development
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Improving quality of life in cities through sustainable and E V ready transport investments
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Youth voices and innovations on climate resilient urban food and water systems
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Connective Theo-Practical Approach For A Better Urban Future
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Women advocating for Gender-Inclusive, People-Centered Urban Development- Our Cities, Our Homes
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Addressing homelessness is key to housing our future
7 November | 09:00–10:30
Fostering Climate Action at Local Level Learning from Ambitious Cities and Strong Partnerships
7 November | 11:00–12:30
Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods in Latin America and around the World
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Local Perspectives - Cities Leading the Way to Achieving the Sdgs
7 November | 15:00–16:30
“Latin American and Caribbean Network of Biodivercities” from urban diplomacy to green finance.
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Nature-based solutions in urban planning: from permaculture gardens to climate-resilient cities
8 November | 09:00–10:30
Forging Resilient, Healthy, and Equitable African Cities - 2nd Regional Urban Forestry Gathering Ahead
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Cities Action Plans to empower Green & Sustainable Urbanism
8 November | 13:00–14:30
The experience of Eastern European and Central Asian Countries in Transition Localizing the Sdgs.
Voices from Cities - room C
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Going Glocal - Experiences of Sdg localization for multilevel and multiregional partnerships
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Building Resilient Cities: Bridging the Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Gap
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Brics+ Urban Climate Agenda Report - Flagship Initiative for a More Sustainable World
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Unlocking Finance for Resilient Cities
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Making Room for Urban Growth - Urban Expansion Planning in Ethiopia, Uganda and Somalia
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Cost-effective and fair adaptation. Implementation challenges and financing opportunities for nature-based solutions in cities
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Visions For Rebuilding Sudan - Inclusivity, Resilience, Participatory Placemaking
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Building Better Lives through Sustainable and Inclusive Social Infrastructure
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Critical Design Futures - Reimagining Urban Spaces and legacies through Critical Design and transnational practices
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Financing Cities of Tomorrow- Localizing City Funding
7 November | 09:00–10:30
The Urban Activist, Not just dreamers but doers
7 November | 11:00–12:30
Cities Learning Together Creating the conditions for the successful integration of displaced people into their host community
7 November | 13:00–14:30
From emergency to sustainable local development. Success factors in housing and settlements solutions in urban crises.
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Building Better Together - Participatory Planning with and for Urban Communities
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Challenges of Mdbs for supporting countries and cities on sub-national finance, including green climate finance
8 November | 09:00–10:30
Cities as agents of change Peer-to-peer Exchange on People-Centred Smart Cities for an Open, Secure and Inclusive Digital Future
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Urban-Rural Linkages: Experiences from Bamako to Ouagadougou, Mali.
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Walkability for equitable and resilient urban futures how Brazilian cities are promoting walkability in unequal contexts
Voices from Cities - room D
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Housing Our Future Bridging Divides, Challenges, and Innovations Across Cultures
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Local Solutions, Global Impact The Role of Small and Medium Cities in Accelerating Climate Action
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Ai for People-Powered Cities Transforming the Future with Data-Driven Precision
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Gender And Social Inclusion In African Cities - Gamechangers for Urban Sustainability
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Redefining centrality intermediate cities and peripheral cities on the path to urban sustainability.
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Rejuvenation of Slums and Local Economic Interventions for Nigerian Cities
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Adaptive Public Spaces Key Ingredients for Optimizing Public Space Activation, Safety and Accessibility
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Empowering Youth for Peaceful Urban Futures - From Next Generation Urban Governance to Inclusive and Safe Cities
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Moving Towards Zero Waste Cities - Planning and Designing Sustainable Cities
7 November | 09:00–10:30
Empowering Cities for the Digital Age - Lessons from a data-driven resilience approach in Southern African Cities and towns
7 November | 11:00–12:30
Multilateral city diplomacy in crisis situations improving multilevel governance
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Voices of the Good Enough Transformation
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Advancing Waste Management Solutions for Sustainable Development
8 November | 09:00–10:30
Accelerating sustainable development as a legacy of hosting mega events A journey from Barcelona & London to Brisbane
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Mobilizing local financial resource a prerequisite for achieving the Sdgs
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Kuwait Urban Developments
Voices from Cities - room E
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Subnational reporting to accelerate sustainable development at all levels.
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Moving from Mass to Sustainable Tourism. A Step Closer to Achieving Green Resilient Cities
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Tale of Three Cities - Addressing Homelessness, Slums, and Adequate Housing in Los Angeles, Nairobi, and Cairo
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Building a Sustainable and Circular Future. Lebanon-Germany Dialogue on Integrated Solid Waste Management
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Partnerships for sustainable cities
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Bridging the Emissions Gap Showcasing successful climate action from leading cities in Wwfs One Planet City Challenge
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Transforming Urban Futures - Data, Climate Justice, and Community Co-Production
6 November | 15:00–16:30
The New Normal - Becoming market makers & matchmakers, leveraging own source revenues - Experience from Mauritania & Senegal
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Healthy Cities by Design -- Building a One-Health Future
7 November | 09:00–10:30
Downtown and Placemaking Action for Sustainable Urban Development
7 November | 11:00–12:30
Shared Wheels, Shared Spaces Impact of pilot Bikesharing and Shared-Streets Initiatives
7 November | 13:00–14:30
How to Bring Solutions to Small Cities A Case Study from Carmo do Cajuru, Brazil
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Cities on the move towards future proof Urban Mobility Planning, engaging voices from Ghana and Costa Rica
7 November | 17:00–18:30
African Just Urban Futures: Digitalization for Local SDG Action
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Local solutions for an integrated River Resource Management for urban Development with Dibamba River in Douala - Cameroon
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Common Space Policies Redefining Urban Dynamics for Inclusive Metropolitan Growth
Voices from Cities - room F
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Slum Artivism
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Reimagining cities through nature
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Planning and Investing in Cities for Nature and Nature for Cities
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Engage, Innovate, Empower, Redefining Urban Planning Through Inclusive and Collective Community Engagement
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Ukraine Path to Recovery, Economic Growth and Housing Reformation in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Arab Urban Future - Harnessing Local Action and Voluntary Local Reviews for Sustainable Cities
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Computational urban science and artificial intelligence - Trends, opportunities and challenges
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Learning from community voices, universities and knowledge processes - Experiences across Africa
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Localising Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilient Cities Global Dialogue
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Innovating Urban Governance Unlocking Evidence-Based Strategies for Smart Sustainable Cities
7 November | 09:00–10:30
Local actions through inclusive urban planning practices for sustainable development of cities
7 November | 11:00–12:30
Planning mega cities in the age of digital technology
7 November | 13:00–14:30
A tale of three cities new urban planning visions along the new Silk Road
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Cost of urban transformation in the Coastal Cities of Southern Albania
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Localization in Action. Promoting the Italian approach to Sdgs localization through policy coherence for sustainable development
8 November | 09:00–10:30
Making Affordable and Adequate Housing a reality for all - Addressing Urban Challenges Together
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Leaving no one behind, Africa,s journey of localising SdGs
SDGs in Action - room A
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Localizing National Smart City Strategies for Sustainable Development and Climate Action - Challenges and Opportunities
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Navigating the Polycrisis Evidence-Based Policy for Resilient Cities
5 November | 17:00–18:30
#GenerationRestoration From Brownfields and Concrete Jungles to Sustainable and Green Urban Landscapes
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Capacity Building on Construction Technology for Rehabilitation of the Sudan
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Resilient sanitation and water services - how African cities and utilities are driving towards the Sdgs
6 November | 13:00–14:30
National Urban Assessments- A Strategic Planning Tool for Sustainable Urbanization
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Land-based Finance and the Future of African Cities
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Securing Financing for Affordable, Green, and Resilient Housing and Buildings
7 November | 09:00–10:30
Reframing Municipal Waste Management and Financing from Community Recycling and Compositing to Metropolitan and Multilateral Cooperation
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Supporting the Integration of Refugees in Cities
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Scaling Up Local Solutions to Global Challenges through Multilevel Governance
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Paving the Way to Urban Sustainability. Connecting Values, Policies, Planning, Design and Esg Investment
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Clearing the Path for Post-Conflict Recovery Innovations and Challenges in Demining
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Research in Action Promoting Role of Research-Practice Partnerships in Advancing Sustainable Urbanization
SDGs in Action - room B
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Green Cities - scaling-up climate finance to combat water scarcity
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Scaling access to climate-resilient housing and urban services in informal settlements
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Journal launch Urban Regeneration - Producing Knowledge of Sustainable Urban and Rural Transformation
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Sds in Action - Strategic Sdg Foresight Case European Sdg-cities
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Understanding Climate Risks to the Urban Poor
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Scorching Cities Local Solutions to Combat Extreme Heat
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Habitats on the edge - Securing climate resilient homes for informal settlements
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Nature, Land, and Cities: What nature positive cities look like in the Arab region
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Public Space Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals - Local cases of success
7 November | 09:00–10:30
Localising the Sdgs through global urban partnerships - collaborative experiences from Belgium, Portugal and their partners
7 November | 11:00–12:30
It All Starts With Her - Exploring womens impact on localising the Sustainable Development Goals
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Collaborative Urban Futures Innovative Partnership Models for Development
7 November | 15:00–16:30
In Barcelona, Bogota and elsewhere, the best climate activist is a good urban planner.
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Circular Solutions for Waste Management Best Practices and Implementation
8 November | 09:00–10:30
New Cities - Challenges, Risks, Opportunities, and Outcomes of New Urban Development Projects
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Empowering communities through creativity
SDGs in Action - room C
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Sponge Cities and Nature-based Solutions Integrating climate action for resilience and livability
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Boosting Local Economic Development through Innovative Financing
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Global Partnerships for Climate Resiliency Addressing Urban Water and Sanitation
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Localizing Human Rights for Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Cities that Leave No One and No Place Behind
5 November | 17:00–18:30
A Call to Action: the SDGs Local Learning Studio
6 November | 09:00–10:30
Sustainable Mobility for Future Cities Innovations, Partnerships, and Collaborative Frameworks
6 November | 11:00–12:30
Evidence-based policy to localise the Sdgs
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Leveraging Digital Technologies to Solve the Last-Mile-Problems for Localizing Sdg 11 Indicators on Housing and Informal Settlements
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Incorporating Technologies in the Long Term Practical Strategies for Cities in the Technological Race for a Sustainable Future
7 November | 09:00–10:30
Global Abc Regional Roadmap for Buildings and Construction in the Arab Region 2020-2050
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Advancing the Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals through Sport
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Stronger Together Voluntary Metropolitan Coordination Across Local Boundaries on Sdgs and Governance - Cases from Europe and Asia
8 November | 09:00–10:30
Circular Economy in Action Rethinking Urban Growth and Development
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Launching of Africa’s Urbanization Dynamics 2024
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Accelerating transformative actions in informal settlements and slums in African, Caribbean and Pacific States (oacps)
SDGs in Action - room D
5 November | 09:00–10:30
Housing and Spatial Justice in the Xxi Century Social Habitat and Informal Settlements
5 November | 11:00–12:30
Global River Cities for Sustainable Urban Development
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Putting people first: Inclusive cities for all
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Emerging Giants Sub-Sharan African Cities Spearheading Sustainable Progress
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Technology and digitalization as tools to accelerate a just transition to a sustainable future for cities
6 November | 09:00–10:30
40 years of the World Habitat Awards - Innovation and Impact in Housing
6 November | 11:00–12:30
The City of Yekaterinburg - An Interdisciplinary and Intersectoral Approach to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Urban Fragility- Is International Development fit for purpose
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Scaling Up Affordable and Sustainable Housing Supply. Planning-Led Solutions and Leveraging Existing Housing Stock
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Find Us at the Park
7 November | 11:00–12:30
Youth Decision-making for Healthy and Sustainable Cities and Communities Case Studies from Egypt and the United Kingdom
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Road to Trillions - Actionable Strategies to Close the Urban Climate Finance Gap
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Pioneering Resilient Cities for Tomorrow
8 November | 11:00–12:30
Blueprints for Resilience Crafting Accessible Solutions for Climate-Resilient Housing and Communities
Urban Library - room A
5 November | 09:00–10:00
Rhythms of Change Book Launch
5 November | 10:30–11:30
Report Launching on Digital Urban Governance
5 November | 12:00–13:00
Role of cultural and natural heritage in addressing polycrises and urban recovery
5 November | 13:30–14:30
Linking insights for local action and global relevance from scholarly publishing
5 November | 16:30–17:30
3rd Edition of the Global State of National Urban Policy Report Report Launch
5 November | 18:00–19:00
Everyday urban practices in Africa Disrupting global norms - Universities linking local realities and global policies
6 November | 09:00–10:00
Urban Futures, Launching Methodologies for Sustainable Planning and Infrastructure Development in Migrant Hosting Cities
6 November | 10:30–11:30
The how of urban transformations - Unveiling successful models of inclusive climate action and a toolbox for replication
6 November | 12:00–13:00
Shaping Urban Identities Strategies for Enhancing the Visual Image of Cities
6 November | 13:30–14:30
Tactical interventions to transform behaviours - The case of Al Falah Village
6 November | 15:00–16:00
Best urban practices in Spain and Latin America publications on innovating and integrated urban experiences
6 November | 16:30–17:30
Urban Ephemera
6 November | 18:00–19:00
Tomorrows Cities
7 November | 09:00–10:00
Towards Zero-Waste and Circular Cities Key Findings of the Food Waste Index Report 2024
7 November | 10:30–11:30
Malaysia Sdg Cities Network, Guidance For City Managers to Localise Sdgs
7 November | 12:00–13:00
The Future of Oil Boom Towns in the Ecuadorian Amazonia A methodological guide for new urban development model in the Amazonia
7 November | 13:30–14:30
Towards Climate-Responsive Urban Planning
7 November | 15:00–16:00
Thriving Cities - Can the private sector help create sustainable urban environments
7 November | 16:30–17:30
Sustainable Urban Regeneration Atlas - social value of urban regeneration
8 November | 09:00–10:00
Launch of the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility
8 November | 10:30–11:30
Presentation of the Book Summae Of Urban Legislation
8 November | 12:00–13:00
Inrede Notebooks - Urban Centers & Housing/ Cadernos Inrede - Centros Urbanos
8 November | 13:30–14:30
Advancing Nature-Based Solutions in Cities Lessons from the State of Finance for Nature in Cities Report 2024
Urban Library - room B
5 November | 09:00–10:00
Cities for Adolescents - The NexGen Agenda
5 November | 10:30–11:30
Civitas Novus - Bringing Urban Innovation to Scale
5 November | 12:00–13:00
Walking and cycling - A Path to unlock the potential of active mobility to meet climate goals and make our cities more liveable
5 November | 13:30–14:30
Just Urban Transitions and Shifting Labour Patterns
5 November | 16:30–17:30
Beyond & between - launching the global compendium of Peri-Urban-Rural Linkages.
5 November | 18:00–19:00
Rising to the global challenge of finding Somewhere to Live
6 November | 09:00–10:00
Empowering Children through Urban Policy and Legislative Decision-Making Processes
6 November | 10:30–11:30
Cities Developing Solutions - Maruf (Marmara Urban Forum) Report
6 November | 12:00–13:00
Understanding Urban Development in Azerbaijan from Post-Soviet Towns to Smart Cities
6 November | 13:30–14:30
Sure Solutions, Knowledge Transfer for Sustainable Development of Urban Regions
6 November | 15:00–16:00
Launch of the Methodological guide for the implementation of the participatory budget for participation and citizen engagement
6 November | 16:30–17:30
Shaping the public space discourse with unheard, marginalized and young scholars
6 November | 18:00–19:00
Decentralization as a Tool for Service Delivery and Development The Egyptian and Dutch Experience
7 November | 10:30–11:30
National Urban Policy, The new constitution of urbanization in Egypt
7 November | 12:00–13:00
Facilitating Zero Emission Deliveries for Postal Services
7 November | 13:30–14:30
Policy support for urban climate change adaptation a deep dive assessment of the Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation (kceo)
7 November | 16:30–17:30
Building Inclusive Cities - Innovative Pathways to Inclusion through Technology and Youth Engagement
8 November | 09:00–10:00
Launching the State of Urbanization 2024 report, Better cities in digital age
8 November | 10:30–11:30
Mayors and Innovators Replicable Strategies for Local Political and Technological Change
8 November | 12:00–13:00
Ecuador 2036 Sustainable Habitat Agenda (ahse 2036)
8 November | 13:30–14:30
Artificial Intelligence, and its impact on urban development
Urban Cinema
5 November | 09:00–09:45
City Unfinished - Voices of El Ermitano
5 November | 10:15–11:00
Inside a trans shelter in India hoping to foster community and prevent homelessness
5 November | 11:30–12:15
The Green Crisis of Cairo
5 November | 12:45–13:30
(Un)homely City: Navigating houseless in a pandemic
5 November | 14:00–14:45
Building a (happy, healthy, and safe) Cycle-Friendly Future for Children
5 November | 15:15–16:00
Breaking The Cycle - Community Transformation in Korogocho, Kenya
5 November | 16:30–17:15
Introducing the Cities Spatial Model
5 November | 17:45–18:30
The Place Man
6 November | 09:00–09:45
Strangers in the Dark
6 November | 10:15–11:00
Death of a River
6 November | 11:30–12:15
Tribal Talks
6 November | 12:45–13:30
The neighbours of Santa Olga
6 November | 14:00–14:45
An Architecture of Equity
6 November | 15:15–16:00
Empowering Upper Egypt A Holistic Approach to Regional Growth and Governance
6 November | 16:30–17:15
Beyond the Kites
6 November | 17:45–18:30
Hayat
7 November | 09:00–09:45
Water Generation Young professionals shaping the future
7 November | 10:15–11:00
Homeless
7 November | 11:30–12:15
Gauteng Spatial Development Framework 2030
7 November | 12:45–13:30
Concours Villes Propres
7 November | 15:15–16:00
Building Visions
7 November | 16:30–17:15
Good Hood Stories - Transforming Informal Settlements
7 November | 17:45–18:30
Lo que queremos es cambiarlo todo / What we want is to change everything
8 November | 09:00–09:45
*Resilience Rebuilt* Transforming Lives in Dag Tarakhil
8 November | 10:15–11:00
Feet on the Ground, Window to the Sky
8 November | 11:30–12:15
If not now, when Planning for the urban Water-Energy-Food Nexus
8 November | 12:45–13:30
I (r)exist - peripheral Lgbtqiap+ life experiences
8 November | 14:00–14:45
Makanuna Al-Khalifa - Empowering Youth to Transform Urban Spaces
Multipurpose room 01
4 November | 08:00–09:00
Arab Caucus Meeting
4 November | 12:00–13:00
Women’s Assembly - Breakout session Group 1
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Inspiring, Inclusive & Incremental - Successful Community Building for resilient, affordable and beautiful Housing
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Network Building to Address Future Challenges for Urban Observatories
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Global Covenant of Mayors Understanding Climate Risks & Vulnerabilities to Plan for Climate Change Adaptation.
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Ministerial Consultation on the UNICEF Global Initiative on Child Responsive Slum Transformation
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Urban Transformative Missions of India- Mainstreaming Innovations into Practices for Sustainable, Inclusive & Stronger Cities
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Accelerating Local Climate Action and Urban Green Transition for Inclusive, Sustainable, and Resilient Cities
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Governing the Water Energy Food Nexus - Learning from African cities
7 November | 15:00–16:30
How to greenwash a city, and how to prevent it
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Innovations for Life-long Education in Our Digital World
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Building Resilience, the City Resilience Profiling Tool
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Applying emerging technologies to localize sustainable development and empower informal settlement communities across sub-Saharan Africa
Multipurpose room 02
4 November | 12:00–13:00
Women’s Assembly - Breakout session Group 2
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Housing Land and Property rights in urban crises - Laying the ground for durable solutions across the Hum-Dev-Peace Nexus
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Revitalizing Historic Urban Centers Balancing Preservation and Development
5 November | 15:00–16:30
The Eco-District initiative
5 November | 17:00–18:30
15-minute City and the city of proximity. Global examples and learnings in the context of African cities
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Global and Regional urban data to address sustainable urbanization at all levels
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Reconstruction after disaster for the quality of life
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Urban Heritage and Traditional Building Skills in Southern Mediterranean Countries
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Empowering Women in Sustainable Mobility Strategies and Innovations
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Our Lagos, A Home For All
7 November | 15:00–16:30
The Urban Performance Index - data, evidence and insights to guide urban policy and investments
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Building Smart Ipgc and Iclei in the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Human Centered Design (hcd) in Action for Inclusive Urban Planning and Service Delivery
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Worldwide lessons from National Urban Policies development and implementation
Multipurpose room 03
4 November | 12:00–13:00
Women’s Assembly - Breakout session Group 3
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Arab Mayors Academy - Partnerships for Local Impact
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Financing strategies to strengthen urban economic resilience for inclusive responses to and recovery from crises
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Urban-Act - Integrated Climate Action for Low-Carbon and Resilient Cities in the Asia-Pacific Regional Training Synthesis 2024
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Paws for progress - Dog Population Management for safe and healthy cities
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Social Innovation – Lessons learned from the Affordable Housing Initiative
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Building Financial Sustainability through Localization
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Professionalizing Community Data Collection - Building on the Data4HumanRights Curriculum
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Transit Oriented Development (tod) and urban policy using digital technologies for sustainable urban development
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Temporary rental platforms one more face of the commodification of housing. Debate on the problems and possible solutions.
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Healthy and Age-Friendly Cities
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Green Urban Renewal Strategies - mapping, planning, implementing, financing and digitalizing
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Empowering Batswana - Smart Connectivity for Inclusive Development
Multipurpose room 04
4 November | 12:00–13:00
Women’s Assembly - Breakout session Group 4
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Trigger Change - Innovative Urban Land Restoration, a new global university course
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Housing for all, Navigating the affordability in a changing world
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Inclusive and Equitable Public Space, a policy framework
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Empowering Multifamily Buildings Global Strategies for Energy-Efficient Housing Solutions
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Multi-scale and multi-actor partnerships to advance the Right to the City and the New Urban Agenda
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Promoting Technological Adoption in Vulnerable Communities. A Call to Action.
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Public-community partnerships democratizing and improving decision-making and service delivery to advance the right to the city for all
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Home Away from Home, in Displacement and Beyond. Governance ,Housing Patterns, and the Loss of Identity and Sense of Belonging.
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Remaking a home in displacement
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Reporting on the Arab Strategy for Housing and Urban Development & the New Urban Agenda
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Eight years since Habitat Iii Implementation of the New Urban Agenda (nua) in Latin America
Multipurpose room 05
4 November | 12:00–13:00
Women’s Assembly - Breakout session Group 5
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Incremental housing as an opportunity to build green and resilient communities, the experience of Latinamerica and the Caribbean
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Celebrating Wuf12 Public Space Revitalization for Impact Initiative
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Green Cities in Egypt - Strong partnerships towards implementation
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Planning and financing inclusive and sustainable neighbourhoods
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Empowering Cities for the Just Transition, Spatial Justice as a Framework for Policy Design and Evaluation
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Enabling the Social Rental Housing Market in the Global South Accessible, adequate and affordable housing for all.
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Local Actions for Sustainable Development of the Kenyan Coastal Communities and the Blue Economy
6 November | 17:00–18:30
24-Hour Cities Against Climate Change nighttime strategies to address the challenges of climate crisis
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Genius Loci - How Community Mapping Puts People at the Heart of Heritage Districts in Asia
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Hub for Housing Justice - Strengthening alliances for just housing futures
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Living Heritage Pathways towards community-driven post-disaster reconstruction
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Urban Ai and Surveillance Technologies in Military-Observed Cities. A Case Study of Ai Systems in Palestinian territories.
Multipurpose room 06
4 November | 12:00–13:00
Women’s Assembly - Breakout session Group 6
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Strengthening Local Institutions through transformative digitization and capacity building for the Sdgs
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Empowering Park Cities--Harnessing NbS, Parks, & Urban Forestry for Climate Intelligence and Socio-Economic Growth
5 November | 15:00–16:30
People-Centered Urban Regeneration under the track of digital solution
5 November | 17:00–18:30
The Implementation of the Spanish Urban Agenda: Time for Action
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Urban Agenda Platform and Customised Local Delivery to Enhance Urban Governance in Asia-Pacific Cities
6 November | 15:00–16:30
The medinas (Ancient urban fabrics) a resilience strategy for sustainable cities
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Housing, Land & Property Solutions for Displaced Persons & Communities
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Planning for change with the Sustainable Development Goals
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Rebuilding Lives Urban Recovery Strategies in Conflict-Affected Arab States
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Emerging technologies and transdisciplinary approach towards strengthening risk-informed urban resilience
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Recovery from natural disasters in conflict and displacement-affected urban contexts in the Middle East and North Africa
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Bridging the Humanitarian-Development Continuum Operationalizing the Settlements Approach to address climate and environmental
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Youth Visions for Sustainable Urban Futures
Multipurpose room 07
4 November | 12:00–13:00
Women’s Assembly - Breakout group sessions – Group 7
5 November | 09:00–12:00
A Roof Over Our Heads collaborative in response to resilience to coproduce the development of informal habitats in urban areas.
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Co-Creating Neighbourhoods for All - Peer-to-Peer Learning on Safer Cities and Urban Security
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Local Action for Sdg Achievement and Urban Resilience
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Cities for Youth- Digital Tools and Youth Leadership for Urban Wellbeing
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Learning sustainable and integrated municipal solid waste management systems through Fukuoka Method
6 November | 13:00–14:30
The role of local governments in unlocking the transformative power of public spaces in the Arab Cities
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Social media, inequality, and futures. Bridging realities in policy and programming.
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Enabling Urban Resilience - Training for Cities for Enhanced Access to Climate Adaptation Finance
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Climate Finance Instruments for Local Governments Global Experiences and Prospects in Developing Countries
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Revitalizing Cities Pathways to Neighborhood Health and Resilience through Urban Regeneration
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Local Economic Development The Egyptian Experience in Economic Decentralization and Local Resource Mobilization
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Managing urban recovery through a people-centered digitized and multi-sectoral response during crisis in Lebanon.
Multipurpose room 08
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Participatory Public Space Site-Specific Assessment and Design- Tools & methodologies for inclusive social cohesion
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Bridging the Gap - Unlocking Finance for Local Climate Projects
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Multicultural creative clusters as a tool for social inclusion and partnership in the urban environment.
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Sdg Cities Lusophone Innitiative - The Portuguese Speaking Countries Example
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Tackling Urban Climate Risks. Practical Guidance on Managing Climate Risks and Nature-based Solutions
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Climate Resilience in Mediterranean Cities from Strategies to Local Action
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Bridging the Gap-Matchmaking Between Cities and Investors for Climate Action
6 November | 17:00–18:30
From data to evidence for Youth-led localisation of Sustainable Development Goals
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Empowering African Cities - Advancing Urban Mobility Solutions
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Urban research and education for smart futures
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Urban Regeneration for Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Sustaining Local Economic Development in Secondary Cities
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Localizing the New Urban Agenda with New Pattern Languages for Growing Regions
8 November | 13:00–14:30
More than buildings and streets The city as a whole
Multipurpose room 09
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Two trainings for city leaders using open innovation to solve local problems and creating a green smart eco-city for urban resilience
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Housing Rehabilitation in Historic Urban Settlements in the Arab region: Building Resilience and Capturing Values
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Inclusive data and digital tools for informal settlements
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Financing Localization and Localizing Finance at the 12th Urban Forum
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Inclusive Data Innovations for Mapping Urban Deprived Areas, Peripheral Territories, and Informal Settlements
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Ghanas urban development trajectory and future the National Urban Policy and Implementation Plan (2024-2033)
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Heat, Health, Housing reflecting on gaps and opportunities in a changing climate
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Cities Leading the Way Combatting Plastic Pollution for a Sustainable and Circular Future
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Gender and Disability Inclusion in Urban Infrastructure - Accessibility Audit Toolkits for Urban Practitioners
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Cooling the Climate Crisis Turning the Global Cooling Pledge into Urban Impact
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Sustainable solutions to the housing crisis what actions and what innovations
7 November | 17:00–18:30
The Recognition of the Right to the City as an Environmental Right by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Overcoming The Project Implementation Gap To Address Urban Sustainability And Resilience
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Establishment Urban Solution Lab to provide digital innovation in transforming and evaluating urban plans
Multipurpose room 10
4 November | 13:00–15:00
Children and Youth Assembly - Breakout session
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Empowering Communities Participatory Approaches for Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Urban Transportation
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Governance and Institutional Frameworks for Sdg11 Localization and New Urban Agenda in Asean Cities
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Urban Recovery Efforts in Ukraine for a more Inclusive, Green and Resilient Urban Future
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Reducing housing deficit in Latin America and the Caribbean through statistical information sources
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Housing Policy Practices and Tools to Enable the Supply of Affordable Housing Options and Access to Housing Finance
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Innovative Financial Mechanisms to Support the Transformation of Urban Agrifood Systems
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Beyond SdGs What compasses for 2050
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Greenfield Visions - Charter Cities and New Cities for Urban Prosperity in Africa
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Empowering Women for Resilient Urban Transformation of low-income and peripheral neighbourhoods
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Autism-Friendly Park Ready to Take Part in the City
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Industrial zones, agroparks and technopoles catalysts for innovation, regional prosperity and enhanced rural-urban synergies
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Placemaking with Local, and Global, Networks
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Hexagonal Cities An urban and public Innovation delivery urban lab
Multipurpose room 11
4 November | 13:00–15:00
Children and Youth Assembly - Breakout session
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Improve Your Solid Waste Management System by Learning How to Use the Usaid Solid waste Capacity Index for Local governments (scil)
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Unlocking the potential of local data to foster sustainable and livable cities
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Towards future cities, putting quality of life and peoples wellbeing at the core of urban planning
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Leveraging the power of earth observations in building climate resilience in cities
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Measuring Resilience - Strategies and Tools for Cities to Measure Impacts of Urban Resilience Interventions
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Catalyzing Resilience Action - Augmenting municipal finance for disaster and climate risk informed urban development
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Cities and Corridors - the importance of an urban perspective for harnessing the development potential of enhanced connectivity
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Urbanising Middle East and North Africa (Mena) in the Age of Climate Change
7 November | 09:00–12:00
CityScape 2050 GenAI-Powered Urban Futures Workshop
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Capturing Voices and Recommendations of Stakeholders in the Design and Implementation of the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2026-2029
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Bridging Divides On Peripheral and Border Urbanism in the Middle East
7 November | 17:00–18:30
City Labs Bridging to Local and Global Actions for Inclusive Digital Urban Transformation
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Enhancing Public Participation in Urban Design through Digital Tools and Community Engagement The cases of Vivo mi Calle and Osmosi
8 November | 13:00–14:30
National initiatives for sustainable local development
Multipurpose room 12
4 November | 13:00–15:00
Children and Youth Assembly - Breakout session
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Public Space Academy, for the advancement of knowledge and design of public space
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Climate-neutral and smart cities - Sparking global system transformation locally
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Creating Enabling Environment for the Localization of National Urban Policy through Effective and Inclusive Multilateralism
5 November | 17:00–18:30
From Local to Global S.G.P. Egypt as a Unique Model in Localizing Climate Action and Boosting Sustainable Urbanization
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Co-creating collective urban intelligence with the Citiverse Lab platform and Pathways toolkit
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Bridging Divides - Residential Segregation in Asia and Africa
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Transforming Education and Building Capacity to Deliver Climate Action in Cities.
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Inclusive Digital Governance in the Mena Region Challenges and success stories.
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Urban Solutions Lab Interactive Games for Climate-Resilient and Livable Cities
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Urban Planning Tailor-made local solutions for resilient Cities and Communities facing climate change
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Rooted Wisdom - Embracing Traditional Building Materials for Climate Resilience and Greater Sustainabilty
Multipurpose room 13
5 November | 09:00–12:00
The Power of Health Equity & Biophilia - A Better Urban Future Together
5 November | 13:00–14:30
It all starts in partnership High-impact coalitions localizing the global development agendas in the era of urbanization
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Cities as our Home Building Climate Resilience with Local Finance and Community-Focused Technology
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Sustainable and Affordable Housing and Neighborhoods
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Leveraging Land Value Capture for Affordable Housing Provision and Infrastructure Financing
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Meeting the Moment Innovations in Housing Supply to Address Inequality in Cities
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Monitoring urban fabric for data-driven planning and decision-making
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Pearls 2. Climate Justice and the Value of People-Led Urban River Regeneration
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Every House Matters - Growing the Housing Sector Contribution to the Economy
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Five ways for spatial planning to mainstream climate action solutions
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Future Foundations: A North-South Dialogue on Climate-Resilient Housing
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Making Transport Systems for all a reality – Gender-Responsive Urban Mobility Planning
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Circular Construction & Housing in Sub-Saharan Africa case studies and replicability in the region
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Building the Information Infrastructure to Support Investment in Affordable Housing Across Africa
Multipurpose room 14
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Financing Urban Infrastructure - Innovative options to attract investors
5 November | 13:00–14:30
The Role of Local Governments in Advancing the Urban Recovery Framework in Ukraine
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Time to Walk the Talk - Forefronting Local Action towards Urban Equality
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Humanizing Smart Cities
6 November | 13:00–14:30
The Reconstruction of Gaza, Critical considerations to rebuilding lives
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Financing refugee leadership and agency
6 November | 17:00–18:30
How to bring local innovation to a territorial scale the value of regional government action
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Sensing the City New ways of understanding public space through photography, mapping, soundscapes, attachment, and feeling
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Pathways to Net-Zero System Innovations for Emerging Urban Centers & Zero Carbon Readiness in Middle East & Africa
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Localizing the Sdgs for inclusive multilateralism Sdg cities legal checklist
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Innovative Collaborations for Future-Ready Public Housing - A Malaysian Approach
8 November | 09:00–12:00
On-site sanitation technologies with low water use for developing countries for health, hygiene and social equity
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Alternative Planning Toward Context-Sensitive Planning Education for Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Palestine
Multipurpose room 15
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Happy City- Viewing the City through a Quality of Life Lens
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Arid cities, climate change, sustainability and resilience challenges and needs
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Fostering Resilience through Housing, Land, and Property Rights in Arab States
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Empowering Climate-conscious Cities - Mainstreaming climate action into urban planning. Solutions from the global South
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Building urban observatories for sustainable and resilient cities hosted by the Global Urban Observatory Network
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Erbil Sustainable Capital 2050 - Promoting Low-Carbon Urban Future in the Heart of Kurdistan through Japanese cooperation
6 November | 15:00–16:30
An operational approach to integrated urban development in Asia and the Pacific
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Disruptive Housing Solutions for a Resilient and Sustainable Urban Future in Africa
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Navigating Chaos: Urban Strategies to mitigate the Sudan war and beyond
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Urban life quality - Public space requalification in urban centralities
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Pioneering Urban Law in Vietnam. Knowledge Sharing on Urban Legislation for Sustainable Urban Development in Oman, Saudi Arabia
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Financing low carbon and resilient cities
Multipurpose room 16
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Access-Accelerating Access to Low Carbon Urban Mobility Solutions through Digitalization
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Feminist Cities. Advancing Care, Climate Justice, and Inclusive Urban Planning
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Housing 4 All - Green, Resilient, Inclusive and Affordable
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Universal Access and the Right to the City Planning with People with Disabilities
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Utilizing Participatory Urban Tools - Land Readjustment & Human-Centred Streets
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Locally adaptable technologies for refugee/idp settlements Insights from private sector partnerships in Egypt, Kenya, Jordan
6 November | 15:00–16:30
It Starts with Children - Local Actions for Inclusive Urban Futures
6 November | 17:00–18:30
The legacy and topicality of John F.C. Turner on housing policy and lessons for community-led development
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Transforming the Built Environment Implementing Change and Transformation in the Built and Urban Environment to Meet the Unsdgs
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Empowering Local Climate Action - Governance, Data, and Contextual Insights from Cities in Asia and Africa.
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Saameynta Scaling solutions to displacement in Somalia through financing inclusive urban development
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Urban Planning & City Solutions for Climate Mobility
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Strong Partnerships for localized solutions for urban resilience in Pacific Small Island Developing States
Multipurpose room 17
5 November | 09:00–12:00
Jointly building capacity for postwar recovery in Ukraine. Digital Tools for informed decision-making under crisis conditions
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Food in the City Connecting Livelihoods, Culture, and Sense of Home for Newcomers
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Promoting Climate-resilient Cities through Climate-smart Urban Laws
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Unlocking Home Ensuring Accessible Housing for All
6 November | 09:00–12:00
Spatial co-visioning and stakeholder engagement in the urban-rural interface. Methods, tools and processes.
6 November | 13:00–14:30
A new global Institute to drive urban resilience research and innovation
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Challenging the integrated Urban Development in Greater Metropolitan Region - Cases study in Egypt, Uganda and Indonesia -
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Towards financially sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management systems in Africa through the African Clean Cities Platform
7 November | 09:00–12:00
Creating circular settlements - closing loops to close gaps
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Building Egypts Future - Launching the First National Smart Cities Strategy
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Global Forum of Subnational Development Banks, Localizing Finance for Sustainable, Just, and Resilient Urbanization
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Digital Solutions for Reconstruction in Ukraine
8 November | 09:00–12:00
Leveraging inclusive partnerships towards sustainable urban development - Scaling up local initiatives for a higher impact
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Strengthening Urban Capacities for a Green Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine
Multipurpose room 18
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Digital technology for local and inclusive development - potentials and challenges
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Project Preparation Facilities Enhancing Collaboration to Strengthen the Preparation of Urban Climate Infrastructure
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Leveraging the Transformative Potential of Finance for Climate Action in Cities Learning from Brazil
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Resilience Innovation in Informality through Scaling Entrepreneurship - Launching the Rise Challenge
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Partnerships for local actions towards sustainable communities
6 November | 17:00–18:30
The future of Ukrainian cities - transformation through radical collaboration
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Urban Practices Sharing Platforms Reimagining Urban Development Through Collaboration
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Reframing Municipal Waste Management Local and Global Financing for all. Seizing a Historic Opportunity
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure and urban development in Latin America and the Caribbean
8 November | 13:00–14:30
Pathways to Urban Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resilience-building in the Arab Region
Multipurpose room 19
5 November | 08:00–09:00
Daily Women's Caucus
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Leveraging mental modelling to craft unique solutions to climate adaptation in the Middle East a child-focused approach
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Citizen-Centric Ai in Smart Cities for Participatory Urban Governance Local Actions from Egypt, Germany and the Republic of Korea
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Towards an International Landscape Convention - Rethinking Land Use
6 November | 08:00–09:00
Daily Women's Caucus
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Stronger Together - Transforming Access to Water and Sanitation through South- South Water Operator Partnerships
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Promising Integrated Urban Policies in the Arab region. A Dive into the Arab Sustainable Development Report 2024
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Water as Leverages City Champion Challenge. Scaling urban water resilience globally through local leadership
7 November | 08:00–09:00
Daily Women's Caucus
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Integrated Urban Planning Systems towards future resilient cities - Global experiences Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe
7 November | 15:00–16:30
Localising the implementation of the Global Action Plan for Accelerating the Transformation of Slums and Informal Settlements
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Building Connections: Towards a Latin American and Caribbean Network of Planning Institutes
8 November | 08:00–09:00
Daily Women's Caucus
Multipurpose room 20
5 November | 08:00–09:00
Youth Caucus
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Azerbaijans emerging as a laboratory of urban innovation Localizing contemporary city planning approaches and strategies for a
5 November | 15:00–16:30
The silent crisis of Asia-Pacifics Sinking Cities
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Rational Allocation of Housing Through Cooperation
6 November | 08:00–09:00
Youth Caucus
6 November | 13:00–14:30
Stronger Communities, Better Cities The Power of Planning Together (Experiences and Practical Tools to deliver inclusive plang)
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Building Sustainable Urban Futures Metropolitan Governance and Antifragility
6 November | 17:00–18:30
Urban Labs as Innovation Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban Development
7 November | 08:00–09:00
Youth Caucus
7 November | 15:00–16:30
A Global Public Space Network - Mainstreaming the role of public space through partnerships
8 November | 08:00–09:00
Youth Caucus
Multipurpose room 21
5 November | 08:00–09:00
African Ministerial Caucus
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Green and resilient buildings, from multilateral cooperation to local implementation
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Advancing caring cities Active mobility for healthy, safer, and inclusive child friendly futures.
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Observatorios de Ciudades
6 November | 08:00–09:00
African Ministerial Caucus
6 November | 13:00–14:30
From the global to the local- How data can inform urban solutions to displacement
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Yaounde Roadmap in action - Building Sustainable Habitats in Africa
6 November | 17:00–18:30
The role of Cities in decarbonizing Built Environment and Construction Sector
7 November | 08:00–09:00
African Ministerial Caucus
7 November | 15:00–16:30
From Local Action to Global Impact Insights from Local2030 Hubs
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Sdg Cities Global Community harnessing the power of cooperation for the sustainable development of cities and territories
8 November | 08:00–09:00
African Ministerial Caucus
Multipurpose room 22
5 November | 08:00–09:00
Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia Caucus
5 November | 13:00–14:30
Financial Sustainability - Key to Unlocking Subnational Finance for Sustainable Urban Development
5 November | 15:00–16:30
Together We Prosper - Grassroots Women Leadership & Social Capital Fostering Partnership for Resilient Communities in Uncertain Times s
5 November | 17:00–18:30
Media and Information Literacy Cities Empowering people and information cultures
6 November | 08:00–09:00
Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia Caucus
6 November | 08:00–09:00
Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia Caucus
6 November | 13:00–14:30
The Urban Agenda at the local level: key to financing
6 November | 15:00–16:30
Financing the Future of Our Cities, Collaborative Approaches for Inclusive and Sustainable Outcomes
6 November | 17:00–18:30
PinuA- Community Led Housing intervention in Kisumu and Nairobi Counties informal settlements, Nairobi, Kenya
7 November | 08:00–09:00
Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia Caucus
7 November | 08:00–09:00
Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia Caucus
7 November | 13:00–14:30
Localizing Humanitarian Action through the Settlements Approach
7 November | 15:00–16:30
A Win for Climate and Health Mainstreaming Road Safety in Sustainable Transport Projects
7 November | 17:00–18:30
Building Bridges Strengthening Sub-Saharan Africas Waste Management and Finance through Informal Sector Engagement
UN-Habitat Arena
5 November | 09:00–10:00
From Scarcity to Security - Leveraging Investments for Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation
5 November | 10:15–11:15
Our Collective Efforts on New Urban Agenda
5 November | 11:30–12:30
Financing Cities of Tomorrow Blending Investments to Advance Sdgs
5 November | 12:45–13:45
Housing in Europe- Truly leaving no-one behind
5 November | 14:00–15:00
Flagship 4 Shaping Solutions to Forced Displacement
5 November | 15:15–16:15
Flagship Programme 3 A new kid on the block Rise Up, proudly presents the Urban Vulnerability Atlas
5 November | 16:30–17:30
Planning and Financing Sustainable Mobility and Urban Infrastructure
5 November | 17:45–18:45
New Pact Between Un-habitat and Academia
6 November | 09:00–10:00
National Urban Policies Impacts: From National to Local Actions
6 November | 10:15–11:15
Advancing Health and Climate Action for Enhanced Well-being
6 November | 12:45–13:45
World Cities Report 2024 - Cities and Climate Action. Moving from Rhetoric to Implementable Action
6 November | 14:00–15:00
Status of Global housing indicators and partner contributions to roll-out at the Local Level
6 November | 15:15–16:15
Inclusive Communities - Delivering Adequate Housing for All Through Urban Regeneration
6 November | 16:30–17:30
Flagship Programme 2 Transforming Urban Futures through International guidelines on People-Centred Smart Cities
6 November | 17:45–18:45
Towards a Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change & Findings of the Innovate4Cities conference
7 November | 09:00–10:00
Net Zero Carbon Architecture, Affordable Housing And Clean Energy Access For Urban And Peri-urban Communities In Africa
7 November | 11:30–12:30
Flagship 5 - Transforming Governance and Development Systems Worldwide Through Sdg Cities
7 November | 14:00–15:00
Egypt Urban Campaign - The Journey Through and Beyond World Urban Forum 12
7 November | 15:15–16:15
My Neighbourhood, From Global Policies to Urban Design Interventions
7 November | 16:30–17:30
Reflecting on Over Two Decades of the World Urban Forum - Legacy, Impacts, and Future Accelerations
7 November | 17:45–18:45
Building relationships and strengthening local housing governance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
8 November | 09:00–10:00
Accelerating Urban Climate Action - Operationalizing the Cop27 Surge initiative
8 November | 10:15–11:15
Advancing Inclusive Efforts for Housing Strategies Across the Arab Region
8 November | 11:30–12:30
Localizing the Global Digital Compact Global Alliance of Mayors for Digital Cooperation
8 November | 12:45–13:45