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Urban October 2023

In October of 2023, UN-Habitat explored the theme of economic development as a vehicle for productive futures. Taking into consideration that urbanization is intertwined with several existential global challenges, it is urgent for cities and subnational governments to adopt innovative approaches that will foster an optimistic scenario of urban futures.

UN-Habitat is at the forefront of helping cities achieve the vision of sustainable and equitable urban futures for all by exploring innovate financing solutions, tackling climate action through waste management, and building back better through urban planning in post crisis urban recovery.  This holistic framework that encourages the integration of all facets of sustainable development to promote equality, welfare, and shared prosperity is paved in the New Urban Agenda which was adopted by the United Nations in 2016.

The United Nation’s Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – “to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” – identifies sustainable urbanization as one of the key priorities for global development. However, the realization of SDG 11 is dependent on stakeholders at all levels to harness their resources to address the challenges posed by urbanization.

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Baku, Azerbaijan.
Municipality of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Türkiye

EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD 2023

World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Garoua, Cameroon
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Manzini, Eswatin
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Praia , Cabo Verde
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Pedra Badejo City- Santiago Island , Cabo Verde
Urban October
Local Observation
Nairobi, Kenya
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Yaounde, Cameroon
Urban October
Local Observation
Tunis, Tunisia
Urban October
Local Observation
Nairobi, Kenya
Urban October
Local Observation
Nairobi, Kenya
Urban October
Local Observation
Kigali, Rwanda
Urban October
Local Observation
Accra, Ghana
Urban October
Local Observation
Yaounde, Cameroon
Urban October
Local Observation
Online event, Kenya
Urban October
Local Observation
Manzini, Eswatin
Urban October
Local Observation
Cairo, Egypt
Urban October
Local Observation
Manzini, Eswatin
Urban October
Local Observation
Minna, Nigeria
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Abuja, Nigeria
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Manzini, Eswatin
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Porto Inglês - Maio Island, Cabo Verde , Cabo Verde
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Nairobi, Kenya
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Awka, Nigeria
Urban October
Local Observation
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Urban October
Local Observation
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Urban October
Local Observation
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Urban October
Local Observation
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Urban October
Local Observation
Seoul, Republic of Korea
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Aden, Yemen
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Islamabad, Pakistan
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Kathmandu, Nepal
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Ha Noi, Viet Nam
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Urban October
Local Observation
Jakarta, Indonesia
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Fukuoka, Japan
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Urban October
Local Observation
CALICUT, India
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Calicut, India
Urban October
Local Observation
Istanbul, Türkiye
Urban October
Local Observation
Pasay, Philippines
Urban October
Local Observation
Jakarta, Indonesia
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Shizuoka, Japan
Urban October
Local Observation
Istanbul, Türkiye
Urban October
Local Observation
Calicut, India
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Lucknow, India
Urban October
Local Observation
Kirkuk, Iraq
Urban October
Local Observation
Budaiya, Bahrain
Urban October
Local Observation
Suwon, Republic of Korea
Urban October
Local Observation
Countrywide, Israel
Urban October
Local Observation
Lishui City, China
Urban October
Local Observation
Bangkok, Thailand
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Panruti, India
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Yangon, Myanmar
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Istanbul, Türkiye
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Islamabad, Pakistan
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Chennai, India
Urban October
Local Observation
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Kayseri, Türkiye
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Lucknow, India
World Habitat Day
Global Observation
Baku, Azerbaijan.
World Cities Day
Global Observation
Municipality of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Türkiye
Urban October
Local Observation
London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Urban October
Local Observation
Skopje, North Macedonia
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Barcelona, Spain
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Regional Council of Alt Penedès
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Skopje, North Macedonia
Urban October
Local Observation
Bilbao, Spain
Urban October
Local Observation
Brussels, Belgium
Urban October
Local Observation
Saint-petersburg, Russian Federation
Urban October
Local Observation
Skopje , North Macedonia
Urban October
Local Observation
Moscow, Russian Federation
Urban October
Local Observation
Chilton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Urban October
Local Observation
Podgorica, Montenegro
Urban October
Local Observation
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Urban October
Local Observation
London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Barcelona, Spain
Urban October
Local Observation
London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Urban October
Local Observation
Oslo, Norway
Urban October
Local Observation
Bilbao, Spain
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Kyiv, Ukraine
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Vienna, Austria
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Helsinki, Finland
Urban October
Local Observation
London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Madrid, Spain
Urban October
Local Observation
Galway, Ireland
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Veles, North Macedonia
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Valencia, Spain
Urban October
Local Observation
Barranquilla, Colombia
Urban October
Local Observation
Quito, Ecuador
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Lake Worth, United States of America
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Honolulu, United States of America
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Bogotá , Colombia
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Fortaleza, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Campo Grande, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Ouro Preto, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Petrópolis, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Neuquen, Argentina
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
San Francisco, United States of America
Urban October
Local Observation
Maceió, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Detroit, United States of America
Urban October
Local Observation
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
New York, United States of America
Urban October
Local Observation
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Urban October
Local Observation
Fortaleza, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Montes Claros, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Port-de-Paix , Haiti
Urban October
Local Observation
Veracruz, Veracruz., Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Londrina, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Itu, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
El Alto - La Paz, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Bogotá, Colombia
Urban October
Local Observation
Salvador, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro e Macaé, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Ouro Preto, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Vitoria da Conquista , Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Limeira, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Maceió, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
New York, United States of America
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Fortaleza, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Macapá, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Urban October
Local Observation
Chetumal, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Recife, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Itapipoca, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Puebla, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Cuiabá, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Itararé, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Bom Jesus das Selvas, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
VItoria da Conquista, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Assaí, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Macapá, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Maceió, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Yucatan, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Ouro Preto, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Santa Cruz, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Urban October
Local Observation
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Santarém, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Teresina, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Torreón, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Bom Sucesso, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Natal, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Torreon, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Santa Maria, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Ciudad de México, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Várzea Grande, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Fortaleza, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Campo Grande, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Urban October
Local Observation
São Carlos, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Sete Lagoas, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Aracaju, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
San josé, Costa Rica
Urban October
Local Observation
Londrina, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Parnamirim, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Queretaro, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Campinas, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Franca, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Paranaíba, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Franca, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Oruro, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Urban October
Local Observation
Congonhas, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Ouro Preto, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Curitiba, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Poços de Caldas - MG, região Sul de Minas e São João da Boa Vista - SP, região Leste Paulista, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Curitiba, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Belém, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio Claro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Congonhas, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Recife, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Gonçalo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Itu, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Guadalajara, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
New York , United States of America
Urban October
Local Observation
Goiânia, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Fortaleza, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Curitiba, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Neuquen, Argentina
Urban October
Local Observation
Barra do Corda, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Cuiabá, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Goiânia, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Cochabamba, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Urban October
Local Observation
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Lima, Peru
Urban October
Local Observation
Barra Mansa, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Região Metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte - RMVPLN, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Morelia, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Porto Nacional, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Estados: México, Hidalgo, Puebla, Monterrey, Queretáro y Quintana Roo., Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Bogotá, Colombia
Urban October
Local Observation
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Ouro Preto, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Mexico City, Mexico
Urban October
Local Observation
Criciúma, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasilia, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Guarulhos, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Chapada dos Guimarães, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Curitiba, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Barra do Corda, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Recife, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Tapiraí, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo E Guarujá, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
N/A, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Itu, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Goiânia, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Ouro Preto, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Esteban Echeverria, Argentina
Urban October
Local Observation
Paranaguá, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Córdoba, Argentina
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Maringá, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Barra Mansa, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Buenos Aires, Brazil
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Urban October
Local Observation
Campo Grande, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Godoy Cruz, Argentina
Urban October
Local Observation
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Cochabamba, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Urban October
Local Observation
Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Campo Grande, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Itu, Brazil
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Santa Cruz, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Arcadia, United States of America
Urban October
Local Observation
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Palmas, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Brasília, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Barceloneta, United States of America
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Detroit , United States of America
Urban October
Local Observation
Petrolina, Brazil
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Fortaleza, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Muriaé, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
São Paulo, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Recife, Brazil
Urban October
Local Observation
Barra do Corda, Brazil
World Habitat Day
Local Observation
Gustavo A. Madero, ciudad de México, Mexico
World Cities Day
Local Observation
Auckland, New Zealand