2nd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum
NUFA2, organised by the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in collaboration with UN-Habitat, will be held this year in the cities of Zangilan and Baku. The event will bring together over three days a diverse range of national and international urban stakeholders. NUFA2 will address key emerging urban challenges and show-case international experiences focusing on the role of urban productivity and economic growth, hereby fully deploying…
Forum of Mayors 2023
The third edition of the Forum of Mayors will be held in Geneva on 2-3 October 2023, before the 84th Session of the Committee on Urban Development, Housing, and Land Management (4-6 October 2023).
The Forum will give the chance to mayors and vice-mayors to share their success stories and challenges contributing to the achievement of multi-level and multi-governance coherence and complementary. It will allow for the participation of…
World Architecture Day 2023
Created by the UIA in 1985, World Architecture Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October coinciding with the UN-Habitat Global Observance of the World Habitat Day.
The theme of the 2023 World Habitat Day is “Resilient urban economies: cities as drivers of growth and recovery”.
Within this thematic frame, the International Union of Architects (UIA) Council chose the theme “Architecture for Resilient…
World Habitat Day
The Global Observance of World Habitat Day, under the theme Resilient urban economies. Cities as drivers of growth and recovery, will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan on 2 October 2023.
World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year and is recognized by the United Nations to reflect on the state of towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The day is also intended to remind the world…
84th session of the UNECE Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management
The eighty-fourth session of the Committee will support regional exchange of experiences and good practices on promoting affordable, adequate and climate-neutral housing and inclusive, circular, smart and sustainable cities.
Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW 2023)
MENACW 2023 is a regional collaboration platform to provide region-focused contributions on: energy systems and industry; cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure, and transport; land, ocean, food, and water; societies, health, and livelihoods; and economies. Regional discussions on these topics will inform the first global stocktake (GST), which will conclude at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (…
INNOVATE4CITIES GLOBAL MARKETPLACE 2023
The Innovate4Cities (I4C) Global Marketplace, an online event from 10-12 October 2023, will convene cities, business, academia, other levels of government, and civil society to catalyze partnerships and projects to scale up local climate action.
International Day for Risk Disaster Reduction
International Day for Risk Disaster Reduction will focus on fighting inequality for a resilient future.
The 8th Asia‐Pacific Urban Forum (APUF‐8)
The 8th Asia‐Pacific Urban Forum (APUF‐8) will take place in Suwon, Republic of Korea, in October 2023.
APUF‐8 will openly welcome governments, organizations, private sector, academic institutions, civil society and other stakeholders to engage in dialogues over the course of the Forum. The Forum is being planned to include a High-level ministerial session, thematic plenary and parallel sessions, side events and exhibitions to present…
Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2023)
LACCW 2023 is a regional collaboration platform to provide region-focused contributions on: energy systems and industry; cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure, and transport; land, ocean, food, and water; societies, health, and livelihoods; and economies. Regional discussions on these topics will inform the first global stocktake (GST), which will conclude at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in November. This event…
World Cities Day
The Global Observance of World Cities Day, under the theme Financing sustainable urban future for all, will be held in the Municipality of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Türkiye on 31 October 2023.
World Cities Day takes place on 31 October each year and aims to promote the international community's interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization…
Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW 2023)
APCW 2023 is a regional collaboration platform to provide region-focused contributions on: energy systems and industry; cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure, and transport; land, ocean, food, and water; societies, health, and livelihoods; and economies. Regional discussions on these topics will inform the first global stocktake (GST), which will conclude at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in November.
Smart cities Expo World Congress
The Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 will bring together leaders from government, the private sector, and other stakeholders to showcase solutions that help cities thrive and create greener, safer, and more efficient urban spaces that leave no one behind. The Congress aims to collectivize urban innovation across the globe and empower cities to face critical challenges, recognizing that the future of humanity is urban.
World Toilet Day 2023
World Toilet Day is held annually since 2013, celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 3.6 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation. It is about taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: sanitation and water for all by 2030.
2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28)
The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC will convene from 30 November to 12 December 2023. It will take place in the United Arab Emirates.
Virtual Island Summit 2023
Virtual Island Summit 2023 will focus on sharing knowledge for Resilient, Sustainable, and Prosperous Islands Worldwide.
World Cities Summit Mayors Forum 2023
The annual WCS Mayors Forum is an exclusive, by-invitation-only global platform for mayors and city leaders to discuss pressing urban challenges and share the best practices. Discussions will centre around the main theme “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Forging an Inclusive and Resilient Future’, as well as four sub-themes on topics such as inclusivity and climate resilience.
SDG Summit
The 2023 SDG Summit will be convened on 18-19 September 2023, during the United Nations General Assembly high-level week. Heads of State and Government will gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to follow-up and review the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . They will carry out a comprehensive review of the state of the SDGs, respond to the impact of…
Africa Climate Week (ACW 2023)
ACW 2023 is a regional collaboration platform to provide region-focused contributions on: energy systems and industry; cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure, and transport; land, ocean, food, and water; societies, health, and livelihoods; and economies. Regional discussions on these topics will inform the first global stocktake (GST), which will conclude at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (…
5th Forum on Housing and Habitat
Responding to the climate and social crisis in collaboration with strategic allies.
World Population Day
World Population Day is celebrated annually on 11 July to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues.
High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), through its outcome on "The Future We Want", established the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in 2012.
The HLPF is the central United Nations platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the global level. It is the apex of the architecture…
Second UN-Habitat Assembly
The second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly will be held from 5 to 9 June 2023, at the UN-Habitat Headquarters in Nairobi. The theme of the session is “A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in times of global crises”
Global Stakeholder Forum
The Global Stakeholder Forum serves as a platform for stakeholders to consider how to take forward and share their experiences and highlight key challenges at intergovernmental meetings. It aims to create an opportunity for stakeholders to define and discuss the practice and implementation of inclusive, networked, and effective multilateralism from the point of view of stakeholders and prepare inputs to the…
The 5th Global WOPs Congress in Bonn, Germany
Resilience in challenging times: Mobilizing collaboration for future-ready water and sanitation service providers.
UN-Habitat’s GWOPA will convene the global water and sanitation utility community at the 5th Global WOPs Congress in Bonn, Germany, on 22-25 May 2023.
High-Level Meeting of the UNGA on the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for DRR
The HLM will adopt a concise and action-oriented political declaration to renew commitment and accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework which can inform the quadrennial review of the SDGs at the ECOSOC High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in July of 2023; the SDGs Summit and the UN Secretary General’s Summit of the Future, at the 78th Session of the UN General…
International Conference on Bioclimatic Materials and Buildings (ICBMB) 2023
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane in Morroco
UN EVENTS ON 30 MARCH
UN observance | CR-11, United Nations Headquarters, New York | 1:15–2:30 p.m. EST
UN-Habitat and UNEP observe Zero Waste Day alongside the Office of the President of the General Assembly and the Republic of Türkiye. The observance includes a moderated session featuring remarks from UN leaders and a keynote session from the Republic of Türkiye.
UNGA high-level meeting | General…
International Day of Zero Waste 30 March
On 14 December 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution at its seventy-seventh session to proclaim 30 March as International Day of Zero Waste, to be observed annually. Türkiye, with 105 other countries, put forward the resolution. It follows other resolutions focused on waste, including “…