World Habitat Day

 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. What will it take to move from accessibility to truly inclusive housing for all? As global urbanization accelerates, cities built without universal design create persistent barriers for nearly 16% of the world's population, leading to systemic exclusion and costly retrofitting. While the CRPD and the New Urban Agenda mandate inclusion, an implementation gap leaves persons with disabilities disproportionately vulnerable to housing insecurity and climate-related emergencies. Aligned with the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2026-2029, the WUF13 Roundtable, "Beyond Accessibility: Realizing the Right to Adequate Housing for All," aims to bridge this gap by shifting from reactive accommodation to universal design. By convening stakeholders to explore shock-responsive social protection, i...

 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. What will it take to move from accessibility to truly inclusive housing for all? As global urbanization accelerates, cities built without universal design create persistent barriers for nearly 16% of the world's population, leading to systemic exclusion and costly retrofitting. While the CRPD and the New Urban Agenda mandate inclusion, an implementation gap leaves persons with disabilities disproportionately vulnerable to housing insecurity and climate-related emergencies. Aligned with the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2026-2029, the WUF13 Roundtable, "Beyond Accessibility: Realizing the Right to Adequate Housing for All," aims to bridge this gap by shifting from reactive accommodation to universal design. By convening stakeholders to explore shock-responsive social protection,...