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Urban October

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.

Urban October report - 2023

Global Event highlights

Querétaro, Mexico
Alexandria, Egypt

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World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Buea, Cameroon
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Dakar, Senegal
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Praia, Cabo Verde
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Kampala, Uganda
Urban October
Local Observation
Bamako, Mali
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Sao Domingos/Mansoa, Guinea-Bissau
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Bargny, Senegal
Urban October
Local Observation
Bamako, Mali
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Nsukka, Nigeria
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Nsukka, Nigeria
Urban October
Local Observation
Rabat, Morocco
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Urban October
Local Observation
Jakarta, Indonesia
Urban October
Local Observation
Bursa, Türkiye
Urban October
Local Observation
Manama, Bahrain
Urban October
Local Observation
Istanbul, Türkiye
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Quezon City, Philippines
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
İstanbul, Türkiye
Urban October
Local Observation
Ordu, Türkiye
Urban October
Local Observation
Muscat, Oman
Urban October
Local Observation
Jakarta, Indonesia
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Fukuoka, Japan
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Madrid, Spain
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Moscow, Russian Federation
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Barcelona, Spain
Urban October
Local Observation
Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain
Urban October
Local Observation
Lisbonne, Portugal
Urban October
Local Observation
Lisbon, Portugal
Urban October
Local Observation
Oxford, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Urban October
Local Observation
London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Urban October
Local Observation
Barcelona, Spain
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Lake Worth, United States of America
Urban October
Local Observation
Maceió, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Jaraguá do sul, Brazil
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Queretaro, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Bogotá, Colombia
Urban October
Local Observation
Lima, Peru
Urban October
Local Observation
Cali, Colombia
Urban October
Local Observation
Resistencia, Argentina
Urban October
Local Observation
Resistencia, Argentina
Urban October
Local Observation
Pasto, Colombia
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Melbourne, Australia

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