Within the framework of the Arab Sustainable Development Report 2024 (ASDR 2024), ESCWA is holding a networking event at the 12th edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF-12), in partnership with UN-Habitat and the World Health Organization.
The event aims to engage national policymakers, mayors of Arab cities, United Nations partners and other regional, national and local stakeholders to delve into key policy directions and regional dimensions in support of SDG 11 on “sustainable cities and communities” and SDG integration, including:
- SDG localization, urban observatories and monitoring systems to accelerate local data collection and measure progress on sustainable urban development;
- Regional networks of cities and local governments to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda through capacity-building, experience sharing and peer review;
- Healthy cities and smart cities initiatives, focusing on interlinkages among SDGs and partnerships that contribute to achieving SDG 11 and urban resilience.
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