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- Report of the Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum, 7–13 February 2018 February 18, 2025

  The ninth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9) took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Wednesday, 7 February, to Tuesday, 13 February 2018, on the theme “Cities 2030 – Cities For All: Implementing the New Urban Agenda.” WUF9 was the first Forum to convene [...]

- WUF Bulletin - Summary of WUF9 - 14 February February 14, 2025

  The ninth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9) took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Wednesday, 7 February, to Tuesday, 13 February 2018, on the theme “Cities 2030 – Cities For All: Implementing the New Urban Agenda.” WUF9 was the first Forum to convene [...]

- WUF Bulletin - 6th Day - 12 February February 13, 2025

  Monday, the last full day of the World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur (WUF9), many special sessions took place, as well as dialogues, stakeholder meetings and side events. Participants discussed inclusive multi-stakeholder

- WUF Bulletin - 5th Day - 11 February February 12, 2025

  Discussions continued at the ninth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9) on Sunday, with participants crowding into a special session on ‘smart cities’, and many visitors attending the exhibitions at

- WUF Bulletin - 4th Day - 10 February February 11, 2025

  Delegates and participants continued their discussions on Saturday at the ninth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9). Two high-level roundtables convened, on ‘Urbanization and...

- Using Cultural Diversity to Create Resilient Cities February 11, 2025

  In a conversation that some would call “the human face of urban development,” speakers from different backgrounds assembled at a special session on leveraging diversity to give interventions and exchange knowledge with an eager audience.

- WUF Bulletin - 3rd Day - 9 February February 10, 2025

  Two high-level roundtables took place on Friday at the ninth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9): ‘Cities for All with Housing at the Centre’ convened in the morning, and ‘The Urban Dimension in Climate Change Action’ in the afternoon...

- “Grow now, pay later” no longer an option for world’s ballooning cities — experts February 10, 2025

  The speed and scale of urbanisation brings challenges, including growing demand for affordable housing, efficient transport systems and basic service

- WUF Bulletin - 2nd Day - 8 February February 9, 2025

  In the morning, a Ministers’ Roundtable and a further two WUF Assemblies convened, representing local and regional governments, and grassroots organizations respectively...

- World Urban Forum Official Opening February 9, 2025

  Attendees from 185 countries have come to Kuala Lumpur for the 9th World Urban Forum from 7-13 February 2018, opened officially today by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Raza.

- WUF9 Opening Speech by Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat February 8, 2025

  "Cities attract people from all walks of life; they therefore need to embrace diversity, and make social inclusion a priority."

- Business as a Key Urbanization Player: Unthinkable 20 Years Ago, But Essential Today February 8, 2025

  Business Assembly was a primary vehicle for the private sector to discuss its responsibility and engagement with urbanization.

- WUF Bulletin - Opening - 7 February February 8, 2025

  Three Assemblies of the World Urban Forum’s ninth session (WUF9) convened on Wednesday. A flag-raising ceremony took place in the morning...

- Zoleka Mandela Opens World Urban Forum with #EveryLife Call for Action February 8, 2025

  Zoleka Mandela, Global Ambassador for the Child Health Initiative, made a powerful call to protect every child worldwide on the journey to school as she opened the World Urban Forum on Wednesday, February 7, in Kuala Lumpur.

- Progress Against Global Goals Under Spotlight at Upcoming World Urban Forum February 7, 2025

  As the first major conference after adoption of the New Urban Agenda in 2016, the World Urban Forum is a chance to take stock of progress and direction towards sustainable urban development and to discuss the global goals through an urban [...]

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