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.
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
Empowering Young Researchers: Amplifying Youth Voices for Healthier Public Spaces
23 November 2024, Cairo. – At the heart of WUF12, the launch of a special edition of the Journal of Public
From Local Action to Global Impact: Youth Shaping Urban Futures
22 November 2024, Nairobi. – “In the heart of Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, a simple public space has
Young Gamechangers Meet Architects and Urban Professionals: Translating Bold Ideas Into Actual Plans
21 November 2024, Jatni. – Do you remember how young people from Jatni in India made Minecraft design layouts to
Youth as Evidence Builders
20 November 2024, Nairobi. – The Youth as Evidence Builders session was held to review the current Global DeclarACTION on Youth and Sustainable Urbanization, bringing together the year long Road to the World Urban Forum series which engaged thousands of young people globally.
