UN-Habitat Arena - Our Collective Efforts on the New Urban Agenda for the next 10 years (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. Join a bold call to action—where reflection becomes collective action for the next decade of the New Urban Agenda. This session at the UN-Habitat Arena during the World Urban Forum 13 convenes national and local governments, regional bodies, development partners, academia, women, youth, and other key stakeholders to take stock of a decade of implementing the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and to chart the way forward for the next 10 years. Building on the momentum of the upcoming 2026 reporting cycle, the discussion will reflect on experiences with NUA implementation, monitoring, and reporting, with particular attention to lessons learned, best practices, and persistent challenges across different contexts. The session will explore how National Progress Reports (NPRs) have supported countries ...