Mexico City wins bid to host World Urban Forum in 2028

March 23rd, 2026

Nairobi and Mexico City, 23 March 2026 — Mexico City, the capital of the United Mexican States, will host the fourteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF14) in 2028. The announcement was made by…

Equity Park: an opportunity for the social integration of Cancun through SDG 11

October 26th, 2021

Cancun, Mexico, 26 October 2021 – To counter increasing urbanization caused by tourism and the booming hotel industry, this south-eastern Mexican city has developed Cancun’s largest public space…

Mexico’s southeast region to benefit from UN-Habitat urban planning and design guidelines

October 1st, 2021

Mexico, 30 September 2021 -- UN-Habitat and the National Fund for Tourism Development of Mexico (Fonatur) presented 12 urban planning and design guidelines to promote sustainable urban development in…

Mexican city puts “Placemaking” at the heart of post-pandemic recovery

July 27th, 2021

San Nicolas, Mexico, 26 July 2021 – Officials at this northern Mexican city are betting that a series of short-term, low-cost, and agile initiatives will create friendly and safe public spaces for…

Germany among 30 countries reporting on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda

July 21st, 2021

Several national governments have showcased progress in implementing plans and commitments for sustainable urban development in cities after adopting the New Urban Agenda at Habitat III in 2016. The…