We’re excited to be participating in the upcoming Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10).
Convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the World Urban Forum has become the premier international gathering for addressing the challenges of sustainable urbanization. The Forum takes place from 8-13 February 2020 in Abu Dhabi. This year’s theme is ‘Cities of Opportunities: Connecting Culture and Innovation’.
IDS ‘cities’ researchers are involved in numerous events at WUF 10, including those listed below. Please come and join us!
- The Future of Urban Observatories and Inclusive Data Systems, 9 February
- Researchers Roundtable, 9 February
- Leveraging Crowd Wisdom to Better Understand the Technology and Ethics of Neighbourhood Deprivation ‘Slum’ Mapping, 9 February
- Inclusive Governance of Urban Digital Technologies: Southern and Northern Experiences, 10 February
- Partnerships Towards an Inclusive Culture of Health in Cities, 10 February
- Understanding Cities from the Inside Out: Sustainability of Neighbourhoods in Asia and Africa, 10 February
- Reconceptualising and Responding to Urban crises: Researcher-practitioner Reflections on Innovation, Culture and Transformative Urban Practices, 11 February
- Innovating Pathways for Safe and Sustainable Urban Futures (#Innovation4SafeCities), 11 February
- Displacement in cities: what we need to know and innovative solutions to address it, 12 February
- Innovative Approaches for Fostering Sustainable and Resilient Cities – Sharing Lessons from Asia, Africa and Europe, 12 February
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