4th Session - Forum of Mayors 2026.

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: Ms. Fiona Littlejohn, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC)

16:45–17:15 | IX. Final negotiation of the outcome document of the Forum of Mayors

Moderator: Mr. Eckart Würzner (Heidelberg), Chair of the UN Forum of Mayors Bureau

Interventions by the Mayors on the recommendations

Approval and adoption of the outcome document

17:15–17:35 | X. Elections of Chairpersons for the 2027 meeting

In accordance with the Forum's Terms of Reference: "the next session Chairpersons will be elected by the Forum of Mayors until the end of the following session."

17:35–17:50 | XI. Suggestions from the Mayors for the 2027 meeting

17:50–18:00 | XII. Closing

Mr. Eckart Würzner (Heidelberg), Chair of the UN Forum of Mayors Bureau


Mr. Dario Liguti, Director, Energy, Housing and Land Management Division, UNECE

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.

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