The 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) was held from 4 to 8 November in Cairo, Egypt. It was held with the theme “It All Starts at Home.”
- It was convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
Cairo Call to Action
- On the final day, delegations adopted the Cairo Call to Action, pledging to act with urgency to address the global housing crisis as well as leveraging local action to achieving global goals and targets.
- The Cairo Call to Action also emphasized, among other points, the need for sustaining a systemic representation of local actors at all levels, sharing urban spaces and opportunities inclusively, urban planning to deliver better local outcomes, and unlocking finance for cities and communities.
World Urban Forum (WUF)
- The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization.
- The WUF was established in 2001 by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanisation and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.
- The first WUF was held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2002 and has been held around the world ever since.
