Registration is now open for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026.
Today, nearly 3 billion people live in inadequate housing conditions, with over 1.1 billion in informal settlements and more than 300 million experiencing homelessness. These challenges are being amplified by climate change, conflict and growing inequality.
Since 2011, the Smart City Expo World Congress has been the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. Hosted annually in Barcelona, we bring together a powerful ecosystem of leaders from global companies, governments and strategic organizations driving real change.
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World Cities Day brings Urban October to an end on 31 October each year and was first celebrated in 2014. As with World Habitat Day, a global observance is held in a different city each year and the day focuses on a specific theme.
The Global Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) Congress is organized by UN-Habitat through the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA).
Urban October is an opportunity for everyone to be part of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities created by the fast rate of change in our cities and towns. Each October, everyone interested in sustainable urbanization from national and local governments to universities, NGOs and communities is encouraged to hold or participate in activities, events, and discussions.
