Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, dear friends, and, most importantly, the bright young leaders gathered here today, It is both a privilege and a poignant moment
At the 2025 Global Stakeholder Forum, the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board (YAB) advocated for the meaningful inclusion of youth in sustainable urban development. As one
27 November 2024, Cairo. – The Indigenous Roundtable at WUF 12 brought together leaders, advocates, and visionaries from Indigenous communities worldwide to address the challenges
23 November 2024, Cairo. – At the heart of WUF12, the launch of a special edition of the Journal of Public Space—Young Gamechangers: Amplifying Youth Voices
22 November 2024, Nairobi. – “In the heart of Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, a simple public space has become a symbol of hope,
21 November 2024, Jatni. – Do you remember how young people from Jatni in India made Minecraft design layouts to give second life to underused
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.
20 November 2024, Nairobi. – In the weeks leading up to the UN Summit of the Future 2024, a series of events at the United
https://youtu.be/noeqnje-G64 (opening sentence in Kichwa language) Ally punlla mashikuna Ally napayta chaskipaichy (“Good morning everyone, receive a cordial greeting from me!”) Speech is delivered
Author: Yigang Li, Programme Management Associate, UNEP 8 November 2024, Cairo. – The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has officially unveiled its flagship initiative,
