Special Sessions
Special Sessions will aim for in-depth discussions on specific issues on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the mechanisms for monitoring the implementation. Read more
The WUF9 special sessions will generate debate on specific technical aspects of the urban issues categorized below. A total of 20 Special Sessions will provide space for technical discussions on the implementation of initiatives in each identified topic and consider the strategic delivery of the New Urban Agenda in all of them.
A. Strategic delivery of the New Urban Agenda
- Security of tenure, land market and segregation Banquet Hall
- Leveraging diversity and culture, shaping the cities for all Conference Hall 1
- Local economic development, productivity and youth employment in cities Ballroom 2
- Access to basic services for all Conference Hall 2
- Urban-rural Linkages: Territorial Development and Food Security Ballroom 1
- Urban ecological landscapes: Achieving urban health addressing climate change Ballroom 2
- Housing at the Centre, as a Vector for Socio-economic Inclusion Conference Hall 2
B. Rethink and reimagine our cities
- Unlocking positive impacts of migration in cities Ballroom 2
- Informal settlements and slum upgrading Ballroom 2
- Urban labs for urban extension and urban renewal Conference Hall 2
- Affordable housing for all (diverse income and multi-generational cities) Ballroom 2
- Restoring hope: Building back cities and communities together after disaster Ballroom 2
- Urban mobility and safe and accessible transport for all Conference Hall 2
- Innovative Approaches to Settlements for Displaced Populations Ballroom 2
- Low carbon and energy efficient cities Conference Hall 2
- Urban Safety and Accessibility Ballroom 1
C. Innovative means in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda
- Creative investment and financing mechanism for local government Banquet Hall
- Smart Cities and the growing role of frontier technologies in sustainable urbanization Conference Hall 2
- Urban Data Ballroom 2
- Inclusive Multi Stakeholders’ Partnerships Conference Hall 2
- Civic engagement and participation Ballroom 1
