Shaping Urban Futures: Youth Leadership on the Road to Urban Sustainability
For the past year UN-Habitat has championed the Road to the World Urban Forum, starting in January of 2024 with the consultations on the Summit of the Future and ending at the WUF in Cairo. At the WUF, themed “It All Starts at Home”, young people demonstrated yet again that they are at the forefront of building sustainable urban futures. Their innovative ideas and unwavering commitment to addressing environmental and social challenges are shaping cities that are inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. Through impactful local actions, youth are leading change in policies and programs, proving that transformation begins at home.
Former Executive Director Anne Tibaijuka Honors Youth Leadership
Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, dear friends, and, most importantly, the bright young leaders gathered here today, It is both a
Youth Call for Equitable Urban Transformation
At the 2025 Global Stakeholder Forum, the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board (YAB) advocated for the meaningful inclusion of youth in
Got Questions About the YGI Process? Here’s Everything You Need to Know!
The Young Gamechangers Initiative (YGI) is all about young people stepping up, getting creative, and making their communities better. From
The Statement of Executive Director of UN-Habitat Anacláudia Rossbach on the International Day of Zero Waste 2025
Transcript: Every year, we generate between 2.1 and 2.8 billion tons of municipal waste. Year after year, this continues to
Weaving Sustainability: How Kichwa Youth Are Transforming Museo Otavalango into a Model One-Stop Youth Centre
28 March 2025, Otavalo. – In Otavalo, Ecuador, the Museo Viviente Otavalango symbolizes the resilience and cultural richness of the
“Start Small But Think Big”: Samed Ağırbaş on Zero Waste, Youth, and Global Partnerships
27 March 2025, Nairobi. – As part of our celebration of International Zero Waste Day we interviewed Mr. Samed Ağırbaş,
