The next World Urban Forum (WUF) will be held in Baku from May 18 to May 22, 2026.
More here https://wuf.unhabitat.org/
Join IFLA at the World Urban Forum Building a One Health Future
The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) joined forces with the Ville et Eurométropole de Strasbourg as well as other leading organizations at the World Urban Forum 12 Egypt to explore the transformative potential of urban green infrastructure for healthier and more resilient cities. More here.
Calling all landscape architects, urban planners and sustainability enthusiasts!
Join us at the World Urban Forum 12 Egypt for a thought-provoking session on "Towards an International Landscape Convention - Rethinking Land Use".
Discover how an International Landscape Convention can transform our approach to urban development.
Connect with leading experts from the International Federation of Landscape Architects, the International Association of Horticultural Producers - AIPH, the International Society for Urban Health, the ISOCARP - International Society of City and Regional Planners, the World Green Infrastructure Network - WGIN and other global organizations.
Be part of the solution and contribute to building a more sustainable future for all.
More here.
2nd World Forum on Urban Forests - Pre-Forum Webinar on Health and Green Spaces
10 July 2023 - 10:00 to 11:15 (Rome/Central European Time)
In preparation of the 2nd World Forum on Urban Forests, which will be held in Washington D.C. from 16 to 20 October, a series of Pre-Forum Webinars have been announced.. These are intended to set the stage and provide a preview of all the exciting discussions that will take place during this 5-day event.
As the first Day of the Forum will focus on Healthy Cities, the first webinar will feature Prof. Thomas Astell-Burt, Professor of Population Health and Environmental Data Science at the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. He will provide an overview of his latest research on the links between green spaces and human health.
Thomas Astell-Burt is the Professor of Population Health and Environmental Data Science at the University of Wollongong. He is the founding co-director of the Population Wellbeing and Environment Research Lab, a multi-university lab whose alumni are now working in research institutes, universities, and governments around the world. Thomas has a long-standing interest in the relationship between nature and human health, especially on the potential of green space to enrich environments for prevention of non-communicable diseases like depression, diabetes, and dementia. He is also interested in how enabling more contact with nature can help to alleviate or prevent risk factors for these diseases, such as the epidemic of loneliness.
https://scholars.uow.edu.au/thomas-astell-burt
www.linkedin.com/in/profastellburt
Prof. Astell-Burt’s keynote presentation will be followed by apanel discussion with:
Dr. Deepti Adlakha is an Associate Professor and Delft Technology Fellow in the Department of Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. Deepti is a Fulbright Scholar and an interdisciplinary scientist with a diverse educational background. She holds degrees in architecture, urban design, public health, and has extensive research experience within international contexts.
https://research.tudelft.nl/en/persons/d-adlakha
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deeptiadlakha/
Dr Ana Isabel Ribeiro is an epidemiologist and health geographer with a BS in Geography, a Master in Public Health, and a PhD in Public Health from the University of Porto in Portugal. Ana is a researcher at the Public Health Institute of the University of Porto and Principal Investigator in the project ‘EXALAR 21: The influence of exposure to urban air pollutants, green and blue spaces, and biodiversity on the development of allergic diseases and asthma in children’.
https://ispup.up.pt/pessoas/ana-isabel-ribeiro/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-isabel-ribeiro-54035336/
Greg Vann is one of Australia's best known, respected and widely experienced planners. Greg is a Life Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia chair of the Board of the Gold Coast Waterways Authority a board member of Queensland Walks, and co-host of the CitySpeak Australia podcast.
https://ethosurban.com/people/greg-vann/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-vann-66412468/
To attend please register at: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0kZZWoroTzSRsr_ONEvdfw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For those who are unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded and be made available on the WFUF website at: www.worldforumonurbanforests.org
From 8 to 13 February, the Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF) will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The WUF was established in 2001 by the United Nations to address one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanisation 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 urbanisation.
ISOCARP and ISOCARP Institute will be actively participating by co-hosting two Networking Events, presenting our Society and projects together with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) at the exhibition (Hall 7, Booth 5), and speak on behalf of the Society at various events. Further, we invite our members, partners and supporters to join us for our social event.
For more information see here.
