World Urban Forum

The twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12), one of the largest United Nations non-legislative events, will be held from 4 to 8 November 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. Under the theme “It all starts at home: Local actions for sustainable cities and communities,” WUF12 will focus on localizing the Sustainable Development Goals and on the local actions and initiatives required to curb current global challenges.

The World Urban Forum was established in 2001 by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanisation and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. The first WUF was held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2002 and has been held biannually around the world ever since.

WUF Legacy, WUF1 to 12 Map

WUF12 Theme 

It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities

WUF12 will focus on localizing the Sustainable Development Goals, shedding light on the local actions and initiatives required to curb the current global challenges affecting the daily life of people, including unaffordable housing, rising living costs, climate change, the lack of basic services, and ongoing conflicts.

The World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization convened by UN-Habitat. It examines the most pressing issues facing he world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. WUF brings together national, regional, and local governments, academics, business leaders, urban planners and civil society. For more information, visit World Urban Forum (unhabitat.org)

Link to register for WUF12 - UN-Habitat GEMS | UN-Habitat GEMS (unhabitat.org)

WUF12 Background and Dialogues: WUF 12 Background Paper

WUF12 Programme at a Glance - Programme | WUF

UN India and UN-Habitat India collaborative side events