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 . UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award Winners Moderator: Katerina V. Bezgachina 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 ensuring adequate, affordable, and accessible housing. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept note  & Agenda programme Watch Making a Difference...

 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...