Stakeholder engagement at UN-Habitat creates structured opportunities for communities, practitioners, governments and partners to contribute to global discussions on sustainable urban development. Through consultations, dialogues and learning spaces, stakeholders help inform priorities, share experience and shape solutions that connect local realities with regional and global urban agendas.
These engagements enable sustained participation before, during and beyond major global processes, including the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2026–2029, and SDG 11 on sustainable cities and communities.
How to engage
UN-Habitat offers multiple ways for stakeholders to contribute to urban development discussions and implementation. Engagement takes place through:
- Recognized stakeholder groups
- Global stakeholder dialogues
- Intergovernmental forums
- Regional, national and sectoral learning spaces
These platforms allow communities, civil society, academia, practitioners, governments and the private sector to share expertise, contribute to policy discussions, and support implementation and reporting processes.
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Open Consultations on the Baku Call to Action, a key outcome document of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) is open for the following stakeholder groups: Local and Regional Governments (24 March 2026), Civil Society Organizations (25 March 2026), Women (26 March 2026). Academia (30 March 2026), Older Persons (31 March 2026), Professionals (1 April 2026), Children and Youth / Indigenous Peoples / People with disabilities (10 April 2026) and Parliamentarians (16 April 2026)
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Local and regional governments communicate key priorities for WUF13 through global consultation