Urban October is an opportunity for everyone to be part of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities created by the fast rate of change in our cities and towns. Each October, everyone interested in sustainable urbanization from national and local governments to universities, NGOs and communities is encouraged to hold or participate in activities, events, and discussions.
The month begins with World Habitat Day on the first Monday of the month, and ends with World Cities Day on 31 October. Activities take place on those specific days or at any time during the month.
The UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour award is one of the highlights of the World Habitat Day global observance. The award, a plaque engraved with the name of the winner, is presented to the selected winners during the global observance.
By engaging all stakeholders, cities can harness transformational change and ensure a better life for all in an urbanizing world.
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Africa
Asia
Baidyabati Municipal City, India
Surigao City, Philippines
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Kozhikode, India
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Europe
Barcelona, Spain
Madrid, Spain
A Coruna, Spain
avila, Spain
Moscow, Russian Federation
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
London, United Kingdom
Leeds, United Kingdom
Americas
Bogota, Bogota D.C., Colombia, Colombia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico, Mexico
Rio de Janeiro, Armação dos Búzios, Cabo Frio, Arraial do Cabo, São Pedro Da Aldeia, Maricá, Saquarema, Silva Jardim, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Armação dos Búzios, Cabo Frio, Arraial do Cabo, Maricá, Saquarema, Silva Jardim, Brazil
Honolulu, United States of America
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Belen de Escobar, Argentina
São Paulo, Registro, São Carlos, Salto, Avaré, Bragança Paulista e Cubatão., Brazil
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Av. Via Real Manzana 16 Lote 1-Local 1 55767, Mexico
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Maceio, Brazil
Estado de São Paulo, Estado de Sergipe, Brazil
Cartagena De Indias, Colombia
Maceio, Brazil
Avenida de la Estrella Supermanzana 7 Manzana 149 Lote 1, 77723 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Juarez, Mexico
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
San Jose, Costa Rica
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Medellin, Colombia
São Paulo, Brazil
Bogota, Colombia
Fraccion segunda del antiguo rancho Tenopala, 55746 Mx., Mexico
Av. Paseo del Mayacoba Mza 22 Lt 2. Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. C.P.77714, Mexico
Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo e Bahia, Brazil
Paseo Montalto 104 y Avenida Julian Trevio Elizondo, P. Montalto, 66634 Cdad. Apodaca, N.L., Mexico
Santo Antônio de Posse, Brazil
Boulevard Santa Catarina Manzana 1, Real Madeira, 42111 Pachuca de Soto, Hgo., Mexico
Cali, Colombia
Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza, Brazil
Fortaleza, São Luís, Campo Grande, Santo André, Recife, Francisco Beltrão, Brazil
Oceania
Wabag, Papua New Guinea