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Location :
Abu Dhabi, UAE
The 10th Session of the World Urban Forum will be held on 8-13 February 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Organized by UN-Habitat, the Forum is a high-level, open and inclusive platform for addressing the challenges of sustainable urbanization. This year’s theme is “Cities of Opportunities: Connecting Culture and Innovation.”
Six Dialogues Sessions at the meeting will take stock of emerging innovative approaches and practices in harnessing culture and innovation as drivers for sustainable urbanization and provide greater insights into the linkages between urbanization, culture and innovation. The dialogues are:
- Urbanization, Culture and Innovation Driving Sustainable Urbanization through Culture and Innovation
- Tradition and Modernity – A Creative Convergence for Sustainable Cities
- Frontier Technologies and Sustainable Cities
- Urban Planning and Heritage Preservation and Regeneration
- Partnerships and Initiatives Supporting Culture and Innovation in Cities