World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year and is recognized by the United Nations to reflect on the state of towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter.
On 6 October 2025, the Global Observance of World Habitat Day will be linked to, urban crisis response. The theme will focus on addressing multiple crises affecting urban areas, including climate and conflicts that are contributing to inequality, and promote existing tools and approaches to effective crisis response.
Complementary sessions to the Global Observance by UN-Habitat in other regions
- AfricaTunisia
- AsiaAfghanistan
- AsiaLao People's Democratic Republic
- AsiaPakistan
- AsiaPhilippines
- AsiaSri Lanka
- AsiaViet Nam
- EuropeBelgium, Brussels
- AmericasColombia, Bogotá
Scroll of Honour
The UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, launched in 1989, recognizes individuals and institutions that have made outstanding contributions to urban development, including improving the quality of urban life for all and providing adequate, affordable, and accessible housing.
Nominations are now closed. Five winners will be selected and notified starting July 2025. The awards will be presented during the global observance of World Habitat Day on 6 October 2025.