OECD events at 10th World Urban Forum (WUF)

‌ 8-13 February 2020 Abu Dhabi

The World Urban Forum (WUF) was established in 2001 by the United Nations to address one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. Convened by UN-Habitat, the Forum is a high level, open and inclusive platform for addressing the challenges of sustainable urbanization.

The OECD contributed to this important event through a series of side events, publications, and by taking part in a number of workshops, seminars and other events throughout the conference.

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Sunday 9 February

13:30 – 16:00	Venue tbd	Researchers Roundtable
14:00 – 14:45	Urban Library room	[Launch] “Cities in the world – towards a new perspective on urbanisation and urban policy”
14:00 – 16:00	Hall 2 – Room 10	Implementing national urban policy in Myanmar in the context of rapid urbanisation
14:00 – 16:00	Room 13	Beyond the metropolis: Inspiring and innovative initiatives to strength territorial management in worldwide metropolises and regions
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 2 - Room 08	The role of digital transformation in urban development policies - the global south perspectives and opportunities on smart cities
16:30 – 18:30	Roundtables	Business and Industries Roundtable
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 2 – Room 04	Global innovations in land value capture for sustainable and equitable cities
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 3- Room 17	Critical steps towards integrating lagging and leading areas in the Middle East and North Africa
18:30 – 19:00	Exhibition area	Local inclusion of migrants and refugees- A gateway to existing ideas, resources and capacities for cities across the world

Monday 10 February

11:30 – 12:30	SDGs in Action room	[Launch] A Territorial Approach to the SDGs- The New OECD Web Tool
12:30 – 13:30	Hall 3 – Room 15	Understanding cities from the inside out: Sustainability of neighbourhoods in Asia and Africa
13:00 – 13:45	Urban Library room	Africapolis – urbanisation in Africa: innovative data for better policies
14:00 – 14:30	Media room	Press Conference
15:45 – 17:30	One UN room	Creative Cities: creativity and Culture for Jobs and Inclusive Growth
16:00 – 18:00	Andaz Hotel	Urban solutions to the climate crisis
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 3 – Room 15	Supporting the formulation and implementation of territorial / spatial plans through multilateral collaboration: pilot programs of spatial planning platform (SPP) in Cambodia, Mongolia, and Myanmar
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 2 – Room 2	Smart Cities Hold the Key to Sustainable Urbanisation – How Cultural Heritage Integrate into the Smart City Environment
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 2 – Room 6	National Urban Policy and the Sense of Place: Integrated culture as a pillar for sustainable development

Tuesday 11 February

09:00 – 10:00	Room B	The World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment
12:30 – 13:30	Hall 3 - Room 12	Beyond talk: EBRD green cities linking planning, technology and investment
14:00 - 16:00	Special Sessions	Local 2030- A global network to localize Agenda 2030
15:00 – 15:45	Urban Library Room	[Launch] European Handbook for SDG voluntary local reviews
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 3 - Room 12	Innovative partnerships to drive effective national urban policies for sustainable urbanization
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 2 - Room 8	Medinas: safeguarding constraints and challenges of innovation and sustainability
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 3 - Room 19	Opportunities for Innovative Financing to Accelerate City Progress on the SDGs: The Investors' Perspective

Wednesday 12 February

9:00 – 11:30	Capital Suite 17	4^th NUPP Partners Meeting
10:15 – 11:15	SDGs in Action room	Innovative national and local urban policies to achieve the SDGs and implement the new urban agenda
12:30 – 13:30	Hall 3 – Room 20	Decarbonising urban mobility with land use and transport policies
14:00 – 16:00	Venue tbd	Affordable Housing Innovation to Foster Cities' Culture and Diversity
14:00 – 16:00	Hall 2 - Room 5	Global Planning aid- A new partnership approach to 'Sustainable Cities and Communities'
14:00 – 16:00	Hall 3 - Room 13	Measuring and improving access to public transport
15:00 – 16:00	SDGs in Action room	Financing and Implementing the SDGs and New Urban Agenda in Cities
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 2 - Room 07	Planning social housing: Challenges for sustainable urban development
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 2 - Room 3	The case of collaborative climate action for ambition climate action and sustainable development
16:30 – 18:30	Hall 3 - Room 13	Let's start with streets: A step-by-step guide for cities

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