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‘We all need to step up’ to rescue the SDG’s and fight for a better future: UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday rallied a diverse cross section of civil society actors to use their passionate voices...

Save The Date! UEF5 + WPC59
Urban Economy Forum 5 (UEF5) + 59th ISOCARP World Planning Congress (WPC59) - For Climate Action, Urban Finance: Climate-responsive...


UTC 2023 Slums and Data: Community-based approaches
Bridging the Gap: Exploring Community Mapping of Informal Settlements Communities are the start of everything - triggering positive...

URBAN THINKERS CAMPUS: INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES IN PLACE MANAGEMENT
In collaboration with the UN Habitat's World Urban Campaign, this engagement explores the localization of SDGs through place-based...

Urban Thinkers Campus 8.0 – Youth led Inclusive and Safer Cities
Youth, as a significant proportion of the global population, hold immense potential to shape the future of our cities. Their voices and...


Kisumu 2.0 Urban Thinkers Campus – Urbanization & Climate Change
Are you ready to join the conversation about the future of Kisumu? Do you want to learn from inspiring speakers, network with like-minded...


UTC 8.0- IFLA: Realising the Opportunity: Libraries in Sustainable Urban Development
IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Section (MetLib) Satellite Meeting Around 75 librarians, urban planners, academic researchers, and economists...


Health Implications of Urban Heat and Air Pollution & Resilience Planning for African Cities
Urban heat and air pollution in the built environment are interlinked and contribute to increased negative health impacts among urban...


A School with a Soul: Eco-Friendly and Community-Driven Building in Cape Town
Sustainable building approaches are not only more environmentally friendly than conventional building methods – but they may also teach...


Navigating the Concrete Jungle: The Gender Divide in Urban Life
More than 95 percent of global population growth is expected to occur in the world’s poorest regions and cities. However, these urban...


Improving Thermal Comfort in Community Buildings in India’s Informal Settlements
India has a long tradition of building climate-friendly houses. But in the case of informal settlements, applying this knowledge presents...


Real Estate in Action: Achieving SDG11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
On July 13th, a groundbreaking event titled "Real Estate in Action - Achieving SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities" took place at...


FROM COPENHAGEN TO NEW YORK: ARCHITECTS FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
What can design do to accelerate action in cities and communities to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals? ROUNDTABLE EVENT...


Building a Sustainable Future: Reflections from the UIA2023 Congress
The UIA2023 Congress in Copenhagen (UIA2023) marked a momentous occasion for architects from around the world. At the closing ceremony of...

8 NEW Urban thinkers Campuses approved !
The World Urban Campaign Steering Committee has recently approved the establishment of 8 new Urban Thinkers Campuses (UTCs) during the...

High-level Political Forum 2023
Mark your calendars for the extraordinary High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, set to take place from July 10th to...

SAVE THE DATE: WUC@UIA2023-PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE
PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE – EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF UIA REGION 2 – UKRAINE AND LEBANON Region II of UIA comprises architectural...

UIA WORLD CONGRESS OF
Be part of the change! Meet up in Copenhagen to explore the topics of the futures, listen to inspiring changemakers, experience new...


SAVE THE DATE: WUC@UIA2023- Educating African Architects for a Sustainable Future
05/07/2023 Copenhagen - Denmark Venue: Bella Center - C1M4 8:30 - 10:00 Combining growing populations and increasing wealth, many...
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