Upcoming Events
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IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

The International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition 2024 will take place in August 2024 in Toronto, Canada. The IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition is the global event for water professionals covering the full water cycle. As the Congress rotates through cities and countries, each event has an extra emphasis on issues of specific interest to the region

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Innovate4Cities Conference

To link cities, climate change science, and findings from the first Global Stocktake, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have announced that the next Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C2024) is set to take place for the first time in Montreal, Canada from 10-12 September 2024.

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79th Session of the UN General Assembly

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will open on Tuesday, 10 September 2024. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 24 September 2024.

- Conference Global Event Climate Change

Climate Week NYC

Climate Week NYC 2024 will provide a platform for showcasing leading climate action and discussing how to do more.

The annual event is hosted by the Climate Group and New York City and takes place in conjunction with the UN General Assembly (UNGA). During the week, the Climate Group will host a main programme of in-person events, including an opening ceremony and The Hub Live.

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Summit of the Future

The high-level event will bring together UN Member States, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), academic institutions, the private sector, and youth under the theme, ‘Summit of the Future: Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’. The Summit aims to forge a new global consensus on what our future should look like, and what we can do today to secure it.

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World Architecture Day

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.

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World Habitat Day

The Global Observance of World Habitat Day will be held in the City of Querétaro, Mexico on 7 October 2024.

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 that everyone has the power and the responsibility to shape the future of towns…

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World Health Summit

The World Health Summit 2024 will bring together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to set the agenda for a healthier future by inspiring innovative solutions for better health and well-being for all. The Summit aims to: improve health worldwide; find answers to health challenges, guided by science; and promote the global health debate in the spirit of the SDGs.

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World Cities Day

The theme of World Cities Day 2024 will be linked to Youth leading climate and local action for cities. Young people advocate for bolder steps and actions to tackle climate crisis in our cities. It will draw attention on how we can capture these bold ideas and ambitious targets and turn them into achievements.

World Cities Day brings Urban October to an end on 31 October each year and was first celebrated in 2014. As with World Habitat…

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World Urban Forum (WUF12)

The Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) will take place in Cairo, Egypt. This session is the first time the Forum will take place on the African continent since its inaugural session in 2002 in Nairobi, Kenya. WUF12 will focus on sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities. The is co-organized by the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), with the Government of Egypt.

The UN established the WUF in 2001 to examine the…

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UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29)

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the UNFCCC will convene from 11 to 24 November 2024. It will take place in Azerbaijan.

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Resumed Second Session of the UN-Habitat Assembly

The UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) will resume its Second Session to consider the Strategic Plan for UN-Habitat for 2026-2029. The Second Session is taking place under the theme, ‘A Sustainable Urban Future Through Inclusive and Effective Multilateralism: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Times of Global Crises’.

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) established the UN-Habitat Assembly in 2018 upon dissolution of the…

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Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC)

(Dates are tentative)

The Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) will convene in Nice, France, in June 2025. The Governments of France and Costa Rica will co-chair the Conference, which aims to generate transformative action and provide solutions the ocean needs, supported by ocean science and funding for SDG 14 (life below water).

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

- Conference Global Event Climate Change

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…

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International Day for Risk Disaster Reduction

UNDRR Concept Note

International Day for Risk Disaster Reduction will focus on fighting inequality for a resilient future.

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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.

 

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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 (…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Virtual Island Summit 2023

Virtual Island Summit 2023 will focus on sharing knowledge for Resilient, Sustainable, and Prosperous Islands Worldwide.

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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.