Roundtables - Grassroots and Civil Society Organizations Roundtable (WUF13).
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. How can community-led action drive housing and climate justice from the ground up? Grassroots and civil society organizations (CSOs) are on the frontlines of responding to the global housing and climate crises. Despite often being under-represented and marginalized in decision-making processes, grassroots movements are breaking down barriers and, through their demonstrated impact and constructive, scalable solutions, are helping shape local and global urban development agendas related to housing, land, and basic services. In this scenario, they play a multifaceted strategic role in generating data, advocating for and presenting alternative models and policy proposals, acting as first responders during crises, protesting, and articulating solutions in response to both individual and com...