1–7 September 2012
The Urban Future
The Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum, held in Naples, Italy, in September 2012, was organized and convened by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat in collaboration with the Government of Italy, the region of Campania, the province of Naples and the municipality of Naples.
The Forum focused on various issues related to the central theme of the session, “The urban future” and was conceived as a platform where various segments of society could discuss, learn, practice, agree and disagree on different ways to build a more prosperous urban future for cities.
It was possible to identify initiatives and commitments that could be effectively implemented to shape the cities of the future to be more democratic, just, sustainable and human.
This Forum is conceived as a platform where various segments of society can discuss, learn, practice, agree and disagree on different ways to build and sustain a more prosperous urban future for our cities.
The main theme of WUF6, The Urban Future is supported by four sub-themes. The sub-themes, which provide the main focus of the Forum were discussed in a series of dialogues that brought together high profile experts to offer views on topics related to the sub-themes and engage participants from the audience to join in the discussion.
The Shape of Cities: Urban Planning Institutions, Regulations for Better Quality of Life
Equity and Prosperity: Distribution of Wealth and Opportunities
Productive Cities: Urban Job Creation
Urban Mobility, Energy and Environment