World Habitat Day

 On 5 October 2026, the Global Observance of World Habitat Day will be related to " Adequate Housing for All ". The global housing crisis whereby an estimated 2.8 billion people face various forms of housing inadequacy, in which close to 1.1 billion reside in slums and informal settlements, calls for urgent and concerted action. World Habitat Day will consider how to realize the ambition of ensuring access to adequate housing for all as a cornerstone for achieving the SDGs and the New Urban Agenda. NATIONAL AND GLOBAL OBSERVANCE OF WORLD HABITAT DAY 2026 10.30 -11:00 ARRIVAL OF ATTENDEES (All guests to be seated by 11:00) 11:00 - 11:45 NATIONAL OBSERVANCE HIGH-LEVEL OPENING 11:45 - 12:30 GLOBAL OBSERVANCE HIGH-LEVEL OPENING UN-HABITAT SCROLL OF HONOUR AWARDS: 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 ...

On 5 October 2026, the Global Observance of World Habitat Day will be related to " Adequate Housing for All ". The global housing crisis whereby an estimated 2.8 billion people face various forms of housing inadequacy, in which close to 1.1 billion reside in slums and informal settlements, calls for urgent and concerted action. World Habitat Day will consider how to realize the ambition of ensuring access to adequate housing for all as a cornerstone for achieving the SDGs and the New Urban Agenda. NATIONAL AND GLOBAL OBSERVANCE OF WORLD HABITAT DAY 2026 10.30 -11:00 ARRIVAL OF ATTENDEES (All guests to be seated by 11:00) 11:00 - 11:45 NATIONAL OBSERVANCE HIGH-LEVEL OPENING 11:45 - 12:30 GLOBAL OBSERVANCE HIGH-LEVEL OPENING UN-HABITAT SCROLL OF HONOUR AWARDS: 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 ens...

The Local2030 Coalition Special Event will highlight how SDG localization is driving integrated, inclusive, and scalable solutions to accelerate progress across the 2030 Agenda , with a particular emphasis on SDG 11 and its interlinkages with other goals under review at the 2026 HLPF. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch the Local2030 Coalition Special Event "Advancing SDG 11 and the New Urban Agenda: Local Action for Global Acceleration"(HLPF Side Event)! Side Events

Housing is more than a roof over one's head—it is the foundation of human dignity, well-being and opportunity. Yet 3.4 billion people worldwide lack adequate housing while climate change conflict and rapid urbanization continue to deepen the global housing crisis. This event reframes SDG 11.1 as a question of dignity and a fundamental human right bringing together leaders from government communities innovation and youth to explore people-centered solutions for adequate housing for all. This event will highlight the scale and impact of the housing crisis and inspire urgent collective action to ensure everyone everywhere has a place to call home. Watch restoring Dignity: Adequate Housing for All | Goals Lounge! Meetings & Events

The most successful housing strategies don't focus on building homes alone. They look at the entire ecosystem and create the right conditions for housing to be delivered at scale .

 The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026. The theme of WUF13 is: Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities. Closing Ceremony of the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum - WUF13 and handing over to the host of the Fourteenth Session of the World Urban Forum - WUF14. Related Sites and Documents: World Urban Forum Website & Programme . Watch Press - Official Closing Press Conference of WUF13! Conferences