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
- World Urban Forum and other international events
- 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.
Get involved in the stakeholder engagement process
Global Stakeholder Dialogue Series
Building partnerships. Delivering impact.
The Global Stakeholder Dialogue Series brings UN-Habitat leadership and stakeholders together to exchange priorities, strengthen collaboration and identify opportunities for joint action.
The dialogues connect priorities emerging from global processes with local knowledge, practical experience and stakeholder advocacy. They complement other participation mechanisms and support sustained engagement between UN-Habitat and its partners.
Join the third Global Stakeholder Dialogue
The third Global Stakeholder Dialogue will bring UN-Habitat leadership and stakeholders together to identify priorities and opportunities for collaboration over the next 12 months.
Contributions will help inform UN-Habitat’s Stakeholder Engagement Guidelines, Roadmap and future collaboration with partners.
11 August 2026
14:30–16:00 EAT
Online
The dialogue is open to all UN-Habitat stakeholders. Register now.