🚨 Good news! Urban Expo applications are now open until 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹

The Urban Expo at #WUF13 is where bold solutions, innovation and partnerships come to life, bringing together actors from across the globe. 🌍

Be part of the main space to showcase, connect and inspire housing solutions.

🔗 Apply here

🚨 Last chance. Applications close today!

💡 Take your ideas to the global stage at the Urban Expo of #WUF13 🌍

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase, connect and inspire action to shape the future of cities: wuf.unhabitat.org/urban-expo

📅 Deadline: 31 March 2026

During the first consultation on the New Urban Agenda, participants highlighted rising housing costs, growing climate risks, unequal access to basic services and the need to make urban development more inclusive

⏭️ Next stop: #WUF13 in 50 days!
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Ahead of the second #AfricaUrbanForum, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Anacláudia Rossbach, and Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, Alice Wahome, discussed Africa’s housing and urban priorities on # Fixing the NationNTV.

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Working on solutions for better cities? 🌇🎯

Showcase them at the Urban Expo of #WUF13 and join the global conversation on sustainable urban development.

📌 Apply by 31 March

🔗 wuf.unhabitat.org/urban-expo

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🔴Starting now!

Join the regional media briefing on #WUF13 to get the latest updates on the World Urban Forum and key urban priorities across Eastern Europe & Central Asia.

🎥Tune in: bit.ly/4lpzgqX

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By 2030, 3 billion people will need access to adequate housing – that's 96,000 new homes needed every single day 🏠

At #WUF13, join important conversations around the urgent need to address the global housing crisis👇

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In Voices for WUF, John Nchimbi, City Director of Iberia City Council, Tanzania, reflects on the growing movement of people from villages to cities in search of better opportunities — and the difficult reality many encounter upon arrival.


#WUF13 will create a platform to discuss solutions to the h

A house is not merely a box.

For 1.1B people in slums, adequacy is a right, not a luxury.

It means safe water, space, durability, secure tenure, and costs under 30% of income. Join us at #WUF13 to turn these pillars into reality for everyone: https://loom.ly/37yEpiI

"We need to talk about housing as a human right and not as a commodity."

Hear from Yolander Hendler, Secretary-General of Habitat International Coalition, on why housing, migration, and the future of our cities are inseparable.

Join us at #WUF13 👉: https://loom.ly/Kb6rUFk

Build sustainable cities at 4 scales: Building, Street, Public Space, & Neighborhood.

From 5-min walkability in Saudi Arabia to solar-lit streets in Senegal, local action has global impact.

Join us at the next World Urban Forum (#WUF13) to share your urban solutions!

🟡 Day 2⃣ of our #UCLGMeets Retreat 2026 is about to start!

✨ The day will focus on the 100 Days of Local Multilateralism: a strategic cycle aligning #WUF13, #Tangier2026, the review of 10 years of the New Urban Agenda & the #HLPF into one shared political roadmap toward 2030.

📣 Happening today: Reminder for media in the Arab States region

Join us for the online regional media briefing on #WUF13 — the UN's largest global conference on sustainable urbanization, taking place in Baku in May 2026.

🔗 Tune in live: https://loom.ly/91rgWLc

UN-Habitat will host an online regional media briefing for journalists and correspondents from the Arab States, spotlighting the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (#WUF13) — the world’s premier global conference on sustainable urbanization.

🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/i2BGZgE

⏰ Deadline extended!

Following strong interest from partners worldwide, the deadline to apply to host a partner-led event at #WUF13 has been extended.

📅 New deadline: 3 February 2026 (23:59 UTC+04:00)
👉 Finalize your proposal and submit now: wuf.unhabitat.org/wuf13

With smart planning, clean energy, green spaces, and inclusive design, cities can cut emissions and build resilience.

Host your own partner-led event at #WUF13 to showcase your unique idea or solution - register here https://loom.ly/BdFti0c

Graham Alabaster of @un-habitat.bsky.social highlights various engagement opportunities for local & subregional governments, including env't-related matters:
🔸 #WUF13 Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities & communities
🔸 Innovate4Cities Conference
🔸 New Urban Agenda mid-term review

🌳 The city of Chengdu had a bold mission. By turning nearly 20,000 km into connected green trails and natural spaces, Chengdu brought nature into the heart of the city for its 20 million residents.

✨ Feeling inspired? Apply to host a partner-led event at #WUF13.
🔗 https://loom.ly/BdFti0c

Media accreditation is now open for #WUF13!

The forum will feature high-level dialogues and global leaders shaping the future of cities.

Apply today: unhabitat.org/news/15-jan-2026/media-r...

At #WUF13, Voices from Cities events put local experience at the centre of the global conversation.

These sessions create space to share real challenges, practical solutions and lessons learnt.

🗓️ Apply by 29 January 2026
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With cities already home to 45% of the global population, building cities that are resilient, connected, and equitable must remain at the forefront 🌍 🏙️

Have a people-first urban solution to share? Bring your ideas to #WUF13 by hosting a partner-led event.

👉 https://loom.ly/BdFti0c

Knowledge drives better cities.

At #WUF13, Urban Library events are a space to launch and discuss the latest research, reports and publications shaping housing and sustainable urban development.

🗓️ Apply by 29 January 2026
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Lights, camera, urban action! 🎬

At #WUF13, Urban Cinema brings housing and urban stories to life through short films that explore the realities, challenges and possibilities of our cities.

🗓️ Apply by 29 January 2026
👉 wuf.unhabitat.org/wuf13
#HousingTheWorld #RoadtoBaku

🚦 When streets put people first, they become places that are safer, healthier, and more welcoming for everyone.

Help shape the future of urban mobility and people-first cities by hosting a partner-led event at #WUF13.

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SDGs in Action events at #WUF13 showcase how urban solutions are driving progress across the #GlobalGoals, turning collaboration into impact that can be shared and scaled worldwide.

🗓️ Deadline: 27 January 2026
👉 wuf.unhabitat.org/wuf13
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We need homes before we can plan the future.

Maria Fernanda Espinosa @mfespinosaEC, President of the 73rd UN General Assembly, reminds us why housing is a fundamental human right, and why action cannot wait.

👉 Register for #WUF13: https://loom.ly/Kb6rUFk

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When the UN works together, cities move forward.

At #WUF13, One UN events spotlight how UN agencies, funds and programmes join forces to turn global commitments into real impact.

🗓️ Apply by 27 January 2026
👉 wuf.unhabitat.org/wuf13
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Great cities are built through partnerships. 🤝

If your work thrives on partnerships and shared momentum, Networking Events is where conversations begin.

🗓️ Apply to host a partner-led event at #WUF13 by 27 January 2026
👉 https://loom.ly/PXV8Zy4

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Cities don’t change by policy alone — they change when people have the skills to act. 🎓

WUF Academy events put learning at the centre of urban transformation through hands-on, practical trainings at #WUF13.

🗓️ Apply by 27 January 2026
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Partners help shape the World Urban Forum, and applications for partner-led events at #WUF13 are now open.

Open to organizations from all regions and backgrounds
🗓️ Deadline: 27 January 2026
👉 Learn more and apply: https://loom.ly/Kb6rUFk

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