The Global Refugee Forum 2023
The Global Refugee Forum 2023 will take place between 13 - 15 December in Geneva, with advance events on 12 December. The Forum will provide an opportunity to build on the significant progress made by governments and other stakeholders towards the implementation of pledges and initiatives announced since 2019.
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
The world today is at a critical inflection point. The sheer number of ongoing crises calls for bold collective action. The Annual Meeting will convene leaders from government, business, and civil society to address the state of the world and discuss priorities for the year ahead. It will provide a platform to engage in constructive, forward-looking dialogues and help find solutions through public-private cooperation.
World Cities Summit 2024
The biennial World Cities Summit (WCS) is an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships.
World Population Day
World Population Day is celebrated annually on 11 July to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues.
IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
The International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition 2024 will take place in August 2024 in Toronto, Canada. The IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition is the global event for water professionals covering the full water cycle. As the Congress rotates through cities and countries, each event has an extra emphasis on issues of specific interest to the region
World Habitat Day
The Global Observance of World Habitat Day will be held in the City of Querétaro, Mexico on 1 October 2024.
World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year and is recognized by the United Nations to reflect on the state of towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The day is also intended to remind the world that everyone has the power and the responsibility to shape the future of towns…
World Architecture Day
Created by the UIA in 1985, World Architecture Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October coinciding with the UN-Habitat Global Observance of the World Habitat Day.
World Urban Forum (WUF12)
The Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) will take place in Cairo, Egypt. This session is the first time the Forum will take place on the African continent since its inaugural session in 2002 in Nairobi, Kenya. WUF12 will focus on sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities. The is co-organized by the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), with the Government of Egypt.
The UN established the WUF in 2001 to examine the…
Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC)
(Dates are tentative)
The Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) will convene in Nice, France, in June 2025. The Governments of France and Costa Rica will co-chair the Conference, which aims to generate transformative action and provide solutions the ocean needs, supported by ocean science and funding for SDG 14 (life below water).
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2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28)
The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC will convene from 30 November to 12 December 2023. It will take place in the United Arab Emirates.
World Toilet Day 2023
World Toilet Day is held annually since 2013, celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 3.6 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation. It is about taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: sanitation and water for all by 2030.
Smart cities Expo World Congress
The Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 will bring together leaders from government, the private sector, and other stakeholders to showcase solutions that help cities thrive and create greener, safer, and more efficient urban spaces that leave no one behind. The Congress aims to collectivize urban innovation across the globe and empower cities to face critical challenges, recognizing that the future of humanity is urban.
Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW 2023)
APCW 2023 is a regional collaboration platform to provide region-focused contributions on: energy systems and industry; cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure, and transport; land, ocean, food, and water; societies, health, and livelihoods; and economies. Regional discussions on these topics will inform the first global stocktake (GST), which will conclude at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in November.
World Cities Day
The Global Observance of World Cities Day, under the theme Financing sustainable urban future for all, will be held in the Municipality of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Türkiye on 31 October 2023.
World Cities Day takes place on 31 October each year and aims to promote the international community's interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization…
The 8th Asia‐Pacific Urban Forum (APUF‐8)
The 8th Asia‐Pacific Urban Forum (APUF‐8) will take place in Suwon, Republic of Korea, in October 2023.
APUF‐8 will openly welcome governments, organizations, private sector, academic institutions, civil society and other stakeholders to engage in dialogues over the course of the Forum. The Forum is being planned to include a High-level ministerial session, thematic plenary and parallel sessions, side events and exhibitions to present…
Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2023)
LACCW 2023 is a regional collaboration platform to provide region-focused contributions on: energy systems and industry; cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure, and transport; land, ocean, food, and water; societies, health, and livelihoods; and economies. Regional discussions on these topics will inform the first global stocktake (GST), which will conclude at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in November. This event…
International Day for Risk Disaster Reduction
International Day for Risk Disaster Reduction will focus on fighting inequality for a resilient future.
INNOVATE4CITIES GLOBAL MARKETPLACE 2023
The Innovate4Cities (I4C) Global Marketplace, an online event from 10-12 October 2023, will convene cities, business, academia, other levels of government, and civil society to catalyze partnerships and projects to scale up local climate action.
Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW 2023)
MENACW 2023 is a regional collaboration platform to provide region-focused contributions on: energy systems and industry; cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure, and transport; land, ocean, food, and water; societies, health, and livelihoods; and economies. Regional discussions on these topics will inform the first global stocktake (GST), which will conclude at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (…
84th session of the UNECE Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management
The eighty-fourth session of the Committee will support regional exchange of experiences and good practices on promoting affordable, adequate and climate-neutral housing and inclusive, circular, smart and sustainable cities.
World Habitat Day
The Global Observance of World Habitat Day, under the theme Resilient urban economies. Cities as drivers of growth and recovery, will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan on 2 October 2023.
World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year and is recognized by the United Nations to reflect on the state of towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The day is also intended to remind the world…
Forum of Mayors 2023
The third edition of the Forum of Mayors will be held in Geneva on 2-3 October 2023, before the 84th Session of the Committee on Urban Development, Housing, and Land Management (4-6 October 2023).
The Forum will give the chance to mayors and vice-mayors to share their success stories and challenges contributing to the achievement of multi-level and multi-governance coherence and complementary. It will allow for the participation of…
World Architecture Day 2023
Created by the UIA in 1985, World Architecture Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October coinciding with the UN-Habitat Global Observance of the World Habitat Day.
The theme of the 2023 World Habitat Day is “Resilient urban economies: cities as drivers of growth and recovery”.
Within this thematic frame, the International Union of Architects (UIA) Council chose the theme “Architecture for Resilient…
2nd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum
NUFA2, organised by the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in collaboration with UN-Habitat, will be held this year in the cities of Zangilan and Baku. The event will bring together over three days a diverse range of national and international urban stakeholders. NUFA2 will address key emerging urban challenges and show-case international experiences focusing on the role of urban productivity and economic growth, hereby fully deploying…