DIALOGUE, NETWORK, LEARN AND EXHIBIT AT
THE WORLD’S PREMIER CONFERENCE ON CITIES

Welcome to WUF6

The Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF6) will take place in the ancient southern Italian city of Naples – Italy, from 1 to 7 September 2012 under the theme The Urban Future. UN-Habitat joins the Government of Italy, the Campania Region and the City of Naples in warmly welcoming you to attend and participate in the Forum.

The world’s premier conference on cities
This is largely because it is among the most open and inclusive gatherings of its kind on the international stage. It brings together national leaders, slum dwellers, cabinet ministers, womens’ groups, mayors, youth, academics, diplomats, community and business leaders, parliamentarians, local government groups, urban activists, and more; in short, all who share our vision for better, smarter cities of the future.

Theme
The WUF6 theme The Urban Future will be deliberated under six domains, which will form the dialogue sessions of the Forum as follows:
Dialogue 1 –­­­­ Productive Cities: Urban job creation
Dialogue 2 – Livable cites and Quality of life
Dialogue 3 – Urban Planning: Institutions and Regulations
Dialogue 4 – Equity and Prosperity of cities
Dialogue 5 – Culture and Prosperity of cities
Dialogue 6 – Urban mobility, Energy and Environment

DATES to note:

• The call for online application for Networking events is ongoing and will close on 10 March 2012.
• In addition, the call for application for Training proposals is as well ongoing and will close on
  1 March 2012.

Don’t miss the E-debates
On site debate and discussions on these themes will be preceded by an on-line debate to be launched towards the end of February 2012. You are invited to join this debate and be part of a vibrant virtual global community whose contributions go to shape the final output of the Forum.

Look out for more information
At the Forum website www.unhabitat.org/wuf, in the First Announcement Brochure, and subsequent
E-newsletters.

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU IN NAPLES.

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