UN-Habitat Launches Special Issue on Frontier Technology and New Economy
February 14th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 14 February 2020 – More than 200 urban experts and professionals came together at the World Urban Forum to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and…
Unlocking the power of philanthropy to achieve the SDGs
February 14th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 12 February 2020 – Fifteen representatives from major foundations and philanthropies put their heads together during the Tenth World Urban Forum (WUF10) to innovate on ways to help the…
World’s Premier Gathering on the Future Sustainability of Cities Ends with Stirring Call to Action
February 13th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 13 February 2020 -- The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum, which attracted over 13,000 attendees and hosted 540 official events, has drawn to a close with a call for united action to…
As a living legacy to WUF10 in Abu Dhabi, officials plant the evergreen Ghaf tree
February 13th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 13 February 2020—There is a popular saying in the Arab world that death will not visit a man, even at the time of famine, if he has a Ghaf tree, a goat and a camel, since the three…
UN-Habitat extends the deadline for applications to host the World Urban Forum in 2024
February 13th, 2020
Nairobi, 11 August 2020 – UN-Habitat has extended the deadline for the Call for Expression of Interest to cities wishing to host the 2024 Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) to 30…
Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Dena Assaf on the Tenth World Urban Forum
February 12th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 12 February 2020 - I would like to congratulate the United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi along with UN-Habitat for convening the first ever World Urban Forum in the Arab region, The Forum…
Special session offers sneak preview on platform monitoring implementation of New Urban Agenda
February 12th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 12 February 2020 – A Special Session at The Tenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) gave the participants a chance to have a sneak preview of the global Urban Agenda Platform, an…
Networking event discusses findings of the State of Arab Cities Report 2020
February 12th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 11 February 2020 — The UN-Habitat Regional Office of Arab States, Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT) and UN Development Programme launched the…
Prime Minister of Fiji launches Flagship Programme on supporting urban poor to cope with climate change impact
February 11th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 11 February 2020 - The Prime Minister of Fiji. J.V. Bainimarama has called on delegates at the World Urban Forum to act as advocates for the urban poor both in word and in action. The…
WUF10 Public Art – Bicycle sculpture by the sea
February 11th, 2020
World Urban Forum speakers call for digital technology to benefit all
February 10th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 10 February 2020 - UN-Habitat’s Executive Director, Ms Maimunah Mohd Sharif, has stated that the digital revolution should work for the benefit of everyone and not create further divisions…
UN-Habitat partners with WWF to tackle global challenge of waste management in cities and plastic pollution
February 10th, 2020
9th February, Abu Dhabi - As part of Waste Wise Cities Campaign, UN-Habitat is delighted to announce an agreement with WWF-International to tackle global challenge of waste management in cities and…
WUF10 Cities4All Concert
February 10th, 2020
