WORLD URBAN FORUMExchanges, models and opportunities for NAHRO Members

UN-HABITATUnited Nations Agency for Human Settlements

“promote socially and environmentally achievable settlements and the achievement of adequate shelter for all”

UN-HABITAT mission statement

Global Trends

•Global urbanization•More than half of world’s population lives in urban centers

•2/3 of population of population will be in urban dwellers by 2050

World Urban Forum

•2002 Nairobi, Kenya•2004 Barcelona, Spain•2006 Vancouver, Canada•2008 Nanjing, China•2010 Rio de Janiero, Brasil•2012 Naples, Italy

World Urban Forum

• Inclusive•Focus on cities and urban centers•Socially and environmentally sustainable development

2010 World Urban Forum Rio de Janeiro Brazil – a Megacity

Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu

Copacabana Beach

Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu

Favela

Photo: Erin Robertson

Conference Setting

Photo: Erin Robertson

2012 World Urban Urban Forum Venue

Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu

2012 World Urban Forum Venue

Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu

Mayoral Dialogue

Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu

Shack/Slum Dwellers International

Photo: Shack/Slum Dwellers International

Ministers’ Roundtable

Photo: UN-HABITAT/Julius Mwelu

Opportunities for NAHRO

•Represent United States as national housing nonprofit

•Knowledge sharing (R & D function) and relationship building with international partners

•Training and professional development

For More Information• John Papagni• NAHRO International Committee• John.papagni@gmail.com• 410-563-2661

• NAHRO International Committee• http://www.nahro.org/content/nahro-international-

committee• Staff: Katy Gorman• 202-580-7223