Competitive City: Learn To Compete At Global Stage

Successfully promoting such holistic space-based approaches entails reshaping the political dialogue around urban displacement. The proposed round table convening local authorities from a range of countries and perspectives would be a first step in this direction. More broadly, applying an urban lens to the forced displacement challenge is critical to achieving the SDG 11 vision of 'inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable' cities – in particular, adopting an integrated approach to forced displacement is key to ensuring that policy responses foster social inclusion and build opportunities for all, both within host communities and displaced populations.