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
WUF10 holds Special Session on Sustainable Urban Development in MENA region
February 10th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 9 February 2020 - Drawing upon the outcomes of the First Pan-Arab Urban Development Symposium (PAUDS I), March 2019, the Special Session on Sustainable Urban Development in the MENA Region…
The challenges and solutions facing cities this decade
February 10th, 2020
This story originally appeared in Next City on 9th February, 2020. Sign up for Next City's global sustainability newsletter, Urban Planet. Two years ago, Maimunah Mohd Sharif was plucked from her…
Tenth World Urban Forum officially opens with a high level, colourful ceremony
February 9th, 2020
Abu Dhabi, 9 February - The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum was officially opened by His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of…