World Cities Day

The 6th meeting of the United Nations Forum of Mayors will be held (in-person only) in Geneva, on 12-13 October 2026, under the theme " Cities Delivering for a Sustainable Future ". SESSION FOUR | 15:00–18:00 15:00–16:00 | VII. Sustainable, adequate and affordable housing (SDG 11.1) Presenter: Mr. Raf Tuts, Director of the Global Solutions Division, UN-Habitat Co-moderators: Mr. Tony Dyer (Bristol), Vice Chair of the UN Forum of Mayors Bureau Ms. Julaihah binti Jamaludin, Mayor of Hulu Selangor, Malaysia Interventions by the Mayors Closing remarks: Mr. Curt Garrigan, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) 16:00–16:45 | VIII. Cultural and natural heritage protection (SDG 11.4) Presenter: Ms. Laia Gasch, Director of the World Cities Culture Forum Co-moderators: Mr. Eckart Würzner (Heidelberg), Chair of the UN Forum of Mayors Bureau Ms. Clara Muzzio, Deputy Mayor of Buenos Aires, Argentina Interventions by the Mayors Closing remarks: ...

 The 6th meeting of the United Nations Forum of Mayors will be held (in-person only) in Geneva, on 12-13 October 2026, under the theme " Cities Delivering for a Sustainable Future ". SESSION THREE | 10:00–13:00 10:00–11:30 | V. Green cities and environmental quality (SDGs 11.6 and 11.7) Presenter: Ms. Sharon Gil, Head of the Subnational Climate Action Unit, UNEP Moderator: Mr. Tony Dyer (Bristol), Vice-Chair of the UN Forum of Mayors Bureau Interventions by the Mayors Closing remarks: Ms. Paola Deda, Director, Environment and Forests Division, UNECE 11:30–13:00 | VI. Inclusive planning and urban resilience (SDGs 11.3 and 11.5) Presenter: Ms. Sophie Baranes, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Co-moderators: Ms. Christina Kitsos (Geneva), Ex Officio member and Vice-Chair of the UN Forum of Mayors Bureau Mr. Amr Lashin, Mayor of Aswan, Egypt Interventions by the Mayors Closing remarks: Ms. Sukaina Al Nasrawi, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA) Th...

 The 6th meeting of the United Nations Forum of Mayors will be held (in-person only) in Geneva, on 12-13 October 2026, under the theme " Cities Delivering for a Sustainable Future ". The Forum will bring together mayors from across the UNECE region and beyond to exchange experiences, share best practices, and adopt an outcome document reflecting shared priorities , emphasizing the essential role of local governments in delivering a sustainable future . Aligned with the 2026 session of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (New York, 6-15 July 2026), the meeting will focus primarily on the local implementation of key targets of Sustainable Development Goal 11 ( Sustainable Cities and Communities ), while also exploring the role of innovation and creativity in advancing sustainable urban development . Related Sites and Documents: Learn More . Watch the 2nd Session - Forum of Mayors 2026! Meetings & Events

The 6th meeting of the United Nations Forum of Mayors will be held (in-person only) in Geneva, on 12-13 October 2026, under the theme " Cities Delivering for a Sustainable Future ". The Forum will bring together mayors from across the UNECE region and beyond to exchange experiences, share best practices, and adopt an outcome document reflecting shared priorities , emphasizing the essential role of local governments in delivering a sustainable future . Aligned with the 2026 session of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (New York, 6-15 July 2026), the meeting will focus primarily on the local implementation of key targets of Sustainable Development Goal 11 ( Sustainable Cities and Communities ), while also exploring the role of innovation and creativity in advancing sustainable urban development . Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More . Watch the 1st Session - Forum of Mayors 2026! Meetings & Events

UN Women's Global Initiative: Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces for Women and Girls is commemorating it's 15 year anniversary in 2026. Counting now more than 75 participating cities in 36 countries, this event will showcase multi-level results achieved through catalytic, integrated, and coordinated action by local and national governments,women's rights and civil society organizations, the private sector, and UN agencies. HLPF Side Event co-sponsored by the Governments of Spain, Canada, and the European Union, together with UN Women. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept note . Watch the local Action, Global Impact: Achieving SDGs through Safe Cities for Women and Girls (HLPF 2026 Side Event)!

The 2026 HLPF side event will highlight the value of place-based solutions that integrate social policies and interventions with the built environment – including housing, infrastructure and community design. Recognizing the intersection of these social and physical dimensions of community is at the heart of achieving SDG 11. The session will feature a discussion on how community resilience depends on social and structural features of communities, with remarks from panelists delving into the ways in which global issues are also reflected at the local level. It is intended to explore strategies and solutions for confronting various challenges related to mounting pressures and risks facing communities globally, with a focus on ensuring that physical infrastructure investments and social outcomes like inclusion, accessibility, equity and housing stability are considered together. Building resilient communities requires infrastructure planning that takes account of community needs ...