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19–23 June 2006

WUF3

Vancouver

Sustainable Urbanization and Inclusive Cities

About WUF3

The Third session of the WUF in Vancouver in 2006 (UN‐HABITAT’s 30th birthday) focused on Sustainable Urbanization and Inclusive Cities.

One of the Forum’s messages was that the urban population of developing countries is set to double from two to four billion in the next 30 years.

This will require the equivalent planning, financing, and servicing facilities for a new city of one million people to be built every week for the next 30 years.

Main Facts

156
Countries
100
Speakers
10 471
Participants

WUF3 Dialogues

The daily dialogues were the main focus of the Third Session of the World Urban Forum. An array of high profile participants included city mayors, government ministers, leading academics and globally renowned experts on urban problems, as well as representatives of slum dweller associations, and financial specialists.

The Vancouver dialogues in 2006 were focused on three key areas: urban growth and the environment, partnership and finance, and social inclusion and cohesion. They were designed so that each meeting could examine at least two related topics.

Key Focus Areas

01

Achieving the MDGs: Slum Upgrading and Affordable Housing

02

Public Engagement: The Inclusive Approach

03

Municipal Finance: Innovation and Collaboration

04

Sustainable Cities: Urban Safety and Security: Taking Responsibility

05

The Shape of Cities: Urban Planning and Management

06

Energy: Local Action, Global Impact

Outputs

Session Speakers