What's happened ?!
We are off-track to achieve the SDGs by 2030 and the urban world as we know it is at risk. Cities are struggling with multiple crisis amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the multiple effects of climate change. Vulnerable groups are hit by social, economic, and political challenges, resulting in devastating setbacks to advance inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities.
The City We Need is NOW! regional campaigns in Africa, Latin America and the Carribean, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Arab States will remind the world that cities and communities are accelerators for the implementation of the SDGs. Regional campaign partners will promote city changers that have made an impact on their communities and solutions for cities to accelerate action to achieve the New Urban Agenda under the UN Decade of Action.
We will share regional your events and your stories through this World Urban Campaign bulletin. Please write to us: UNHABITAT-WUC@unhabitat.org
The City We Need Now! regional Campaigns
The City We Need NOW! Middle East and Arab States Campaign
THEME: Building Resilience - Leaving No One and No Place Behind
FRONT RUNNER: Middle East Cities Center, Dubai, UAE
JOINING PARTNERS: Middle East Sustainable Institute, International Union of Architects (UIA), FIABCI, Africa Union of Architects (AUA), Dubai CEO Club, ME Capital Club, ARISE UAE, Dubai Cares, Expo 2020, Camps and Dreams, , Arab Youth Center, Injaz Al Arab, Entrepioneers 2030, American University of Dubai,
The City We Need NOW! AFRICA
Campaign Game Changers in Intermediary Cities Towards AFRICITIES 2022 and beyond
FRONTRUNNERS: United Cities and Local Governments Africa (UCLGA) & County Government of Kisumu, Kenya & UN-Habitat
JOINING PARTNERS: Slum Dwellers International (SDI), Winam grassroots, Dreamtown, Polycom, Africa Union of Architects AUA, 24:7 Group, Foster Green Association, Leader for Leader, Agriskul, Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), Université de Montréal / RESAUD, Katuba Women’s Association, Network for Active Citizens, Youth Alive Kenya, Amani Kibera, Umande Trust
The City We Need NOW! EUROPE
Building Resilience Leaving No One and No Place Behind
FRONTRUNNERS: STIRN & City of Mannheim
JOINING PARTNERS: Eutropian, Int. Fed. for Housing and Planning, International Union of Architects UIA, Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), CJUR Internacional
The City We Need NOW! ASIA & PACIFIC
Building Resilience Leaving No One and No Place Behind
FRONTRUNNERS: Compass Housing (Pacific) & Kila, ActionAid India (South Asia)
JOINING PARTNERS: the Queensland University of Technology, Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan Memorial Trust (AHKMT), Red Dot Foundation, Slum Dwellers International (SDI), Faculty of Human-Environment Studies, Kyushu University, Kerala Institute of Local Administration, Participatory Development Action Program
LAUNCH : TBC
The City We Need NOW! LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN
Building Resilience Leaving No One and No Place Behind
FRONTRUNNERS: Smartly Social Entrepreneurship on the SDGs & CJUR International
JOINING PARTNERS: Global Urban Development Washington DC, St.Gallen Institute of Management in Latin America São Paulo, International Union of Architects (UIA), Innovación Ciudadana Oaxaca Oaxaca, International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)
LAUNCH: TBC
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Inclut des images créées par viarami - "road traffic building" • digihanger - "graffiti street art wall" • enjoytheworld - "dubai emirates burj khalifa" • Curioso_Photography - "boat drone lake" • SSidde - "street road croatia" • viarami - "business bar restaurant" • Makalu - "colombia cartagena city"