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.
“Start Small But Think Big”: Samed Ağırbaş on Zero Waste, Youth, and Global Partnerships
30 March 2025, Nairobi. – As part of our celebration of International Zero Waste Day we interviewed Mr. Samed Ağırbaş,
Fashioning Our Future: Youth Pioneering Circular Fashion in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements
26 March 2025, Nairobi. – Each year, humanity generates nearly 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste. Among this, a
Zero Waste Marathon: A Global Call for Sustainable Fashion!
25 March 2025, Nairobi. – Fashion is more than just style—it’s a powerful industry shaping economies, cultures, and our planet.
Young Gamechangers Step Into an Architect’s Mind: The Expert Design Studio
Big things are happening in Jatni! Under the Young Gamechangers Initiative (YGI), an exciting Expert Design Studio took place from
A Journey to WUF 12 in Cairo
The World Urban Forum (WUF) 12 has long been a melting pot of innovation, collaboration, and vision for urban development.
A call to Advance Indigenous Culture, Language and Rights: Insights from the Indigenous Roundtable
27 November 2024, Cairo. – The Indigenous Roundtable at WUF 12 brought together leaders, advocates, and visionaries from Indigenous communities
