The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization, created by the United Nations in 2001 to address the challenges and opportunities of rapid urban growth. This year’s WUF12, co-organized by the Government of Egypt, will bring together leaders from governments, academia, business, civil society and urban planning in a collaborative effort to shape the future of cities. From topics like urban transformation, nature-based solutions in cities and urban land restoration to governance and data, participatory planning and financing loss and damage in marginalized communities, UNU-EHS will contribute to this global dialogue through a series of events and speaking engagements. Whether you're attending in person or following along from afar, we invite you to join our sessions and follow our social media channels for expert insights into how we are addressing critical urban issues.
Here is the list of events:
Trigger change – Innovative urban land restoration, a new global university course
5 November
09:00-12:00 EET
Multipurpose room 04
UNU-EHS experts: Shen Xiaomeng, Simone Sandholz & Alejandra Ramos Galvez
The how of urban transformations – Unveiling successful models of inclusive climate action and a toolbox for replication
6 November
10:30-11:30 EET
Urban Library - room A
UNU-EHS experts: Flávia Guerra, Simone Sandholz & Alejandra Ramos Galvez
Launch event: The African Urban Resilience Knowledge Series
6 November
11:00-12:30 EET
One UN Room A
UNU-EHS experts: Himanshu Shekhar
Nature, land and cities: What do nature positive cities look like in the Arab Region?
6 November
13:00-14:30 EET
SDGs in Action - room B
UNU-EHS experts: Simone Sandholz
Digitalization, emerging technologies and justice in changing climate
6 November
14:00 – 14:45 EET
India Pavilion
UNU-EHS experts: Himanshu Shekhar
Localizing Nature-based Solutions for climate resilient cities global dialogue
6 November
15:00 – 16:30 EET
Voices from Cities - room F
UNU-EHS experts: Simone Sandholz
Building better together – Participatory planning with and for urban communities
7 November
13:00-14:30 EET
Room B
UNU-EHS experts: Shen Xiaomeng & Simone Sandholz
Empowering Local Climate Action – Governance, Data and Contextual Insights from Cities in Asia and Africa
7 November
13:00-14:30 EET
Multipurpose room 16
UNU-EHS experts: Himanshu Shekhar
Urban Resilience in Focus: Tackling Loss & Damage in informal settings
8 November
11:00 – 11:45 EET
Venue: German Pavilion
UNU-EHS experts: Simone Sandholz
