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Often, the largest cities are the most unequal. Inequalities in cities have grown since 1980. Here, local and regional governments play a particularly important role, as do other local actors. This “on-the-ground” work is known as SDG localisation. Ultimately, most of the changes needed to meet the ambitious SDGs must happen in cities and human settlements. Apart from SDG 11, many other of the Sustainable Development Goals are important for cities, such as Goal 1 (no poverty) or Goal 13 (climate action). Therefore, the team has been at the forefront of SDG 11 implementation since the endorsement of the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat is the United Nations’ body for cities and human settlement. Local action is key to achieving the sustainable development goals by 2030.

UN-Habitat provides a toolkit for event organisers. Similarly, panel discussions and interviews will be part of the programme. National governments, local authorities, the private sector, and urban practitioners can organise events, workshops, or webinars for World Cities Day. The results, collected on the World Cities Day website, will serve to inspire and empower local and regional governments to create greener, more equitable, and more sustainable cities.īut there will also be events in many other cities all over the world. They will discuss approaches to local action and share solutions that work. Together with UN-Habitat and partners from all over the world, Shanghai will host events to bring different stakeholders together. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Act Local to Go Global”.

In 2022, Shanghai in China will be the host. Like World Habitat Day, the kick-off to Urban October, a different city hosts World Cities Day every year. This international observance was first celebrated in 2014. Shanghai will host World Cities Day 2022Įvery year, October 31 st brings Urban October to an end with the World Cities Day. Activities and events culminate on World Cities Day on October 31 st. Every year, UN-Habitat celebrates the month of October as #urbanoctober to draw attention to pressing urban issues.