The first WUF took place in 2002 in Kenya and eight other WUFs have taken place. The last Forum (WUF9) took place in Kuala Lumpur in February 2018. In 2020, WUF will be hosted for the first time by an Arab nation - Abu Dhabi, the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Feb 13, 2020 · The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) takes place in Abu Dhabi, from 8–13 February 2020. The venue is the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) under the theme: Cities of Opportunities: Connecting Culture and Innovation.

With more than half of the world population living in urban areas, creating healthy and sustainable urban spaces is vital. WUF 10 will provide an opportunity to increase local and regional knowledge on sustainable urbanization issues, learn from global lessons and increase cooperation with stakeholders on a global scale.

Held every two years, the World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on urbanization convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). It brings together a wide range of participants from around the world …

Feb 8, 2020 · The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the world’s premier conference on urban issues. It was established in 2001 by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.

The 10th World Urban Forum (WUF), the largest global urban conference happening in Abu Dhabi, UAE from 8-13 February 2020 takes into account some key actions towards addressing the challenges for sustainable urban development, the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda.

Join the world’s largest discussion on the future of our cities and towns –the Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF 10) – which will be streamed live around the globe. While over ten thousand participants are expected to attend WUF 10 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – everyone else can get a ringside seat live online.

Feb 8, 2020 · Organized and convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the World Urban Forum has become the premier international gathering for exchanging views and experiences on urban challenges.

Organized and convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the World Urban Forum has become the premier international gathering for exchanging views and experiences on urban challenges.

Jul 28, 2020 · Your Highness, this 10th session of the World Urban Forum is full of special significance. Not only is the WUF truly coming of age as the world’s premier gathering of thinkers and doers for sustainable urbanization, but this year, WUF coincides with the 75th anniversary year of the United Nations.