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The eleventh session of the World Urban Forum

26 Jun - 30 Jun , Katowice , Poland Hybrid

Organized by UN-Habitat
Posted by Local2030 Coalition, UN

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The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization.

WUF11 will be held in the Polish city of Katowice from 26-30 June 2022. The theme of this edition, Transforming Our Cities for a Better Urban Future, will highlight a state of informed preparedness that provides us with the opportunity to anticipate change, correct the course of action if necessary, and become more knowledgeable on the different possibilities that the future of cities offers. It also illuminates the ways that policy, strategies and actions can promote desirable futures.

The long-term prospects point to a world that will continue to urbanize over the next decade - from 56% as is currently the case to 60% by 2030, with urban areas expected to absorb virtually all the future growth of the world’s population. Sustainable urbanization provides the basis and prosperity that are crucial to the global efforts to build back better, stronger, greener, safer and smarter from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and get the world back on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Once viewed primarily through the lens of challenges to be addressed, urban areas are now crucial to securing sustainable economic, social and environmental futures.

WUF11 will provide greater insights and clarity on the future of cities based on existing trends, challenges and opportunities, as well as disruptive conditions, including the valuable lessons that cities have learned from the ongoing pandemic, and suggest ways cities can be better prepared to address future pandemics and a wide range of other shocks.

Visit the WUF11 website for more information and to register.

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2022-06-26 2022-06-30 Europe/London The eleventh session of the World Urban Forum The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. WUF11 will be held in the Polish city of Katowice from 26-30 June 2022. The theme of this edition, Transforming Our Cities for a Better Urban Future, will highlight a state of informed preparedness that provides us with the opportunity to anticipate change, correct the course of action if necessary, and become more knowledgeable on the different possibilities that the future of cities offers. It also illuminates the ways that policy, strategies and actions can promote desirable futures. The long-term prospects point to a world that will continue to urbanize over the next decade - from 56% as is currently the case to 60% by 2030, with urban areas expected to absorb virtually all the future growth of the world’s population. Sustainable urbanization provides the basis and prosperity that are crucial to the global efforts to build back better, stronger, greener, safer and smarter from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and get the world back on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Once viewed primarily through the lens of challenges to be addressed, urban areas are now crucial to securing sustainable economic, social and environmental futures. WUF11 will provide greater insights and clarity on the future of cities based on existing trends, challenges and opportunities, as well as disruptive conditions, including the valuable lessons that cities have learned from the ongoing pandemic, and suggest ways cities can be better prepared to address future pandemics and a wide range of other shocks. Visit the WUF11 website for more information and to register. Katowice Poland UN-Habitat