We're proud to announce that ISS researchers will participate in the World Urban Forum, to be held in Cairo on 4-8 November 2024!
Professor Shuaib Lwasa and Dr Georgina Gomez will join other international experts to explore how sustainable practices, innovative technologies, community-based solutions and innovative collaborative models to scale and sustain local economic development. In addition, you can find us at our joint booth with the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus-East Africa Network.
Overview
About this event
Together with the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (IHS) and Leiden-Delft-Erasmus-East Africa Research Network (LEARN), we will have a joint information booth! ISS representative Jane Pocock will be present—stop by to learn about our activities and initiatives, as well as research and education within our institutions!
Details
- 4-8 November
- Hall 9, booth 71
About this event
Professor Shuaib Lwasa will join other international experts on 5 November to explore how sustainable practices, innovative technologies and community-based solutions have advanced in recent years, and to share their vision for the future.
Details
- November 5, 2024 | 10:00 - 12:00
- Plenary room B
- Languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish
Are you an ISS alum attending the WUF? Together with the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (IHS), we will hold an alumni reception. For details on this event, please send a mail to alumni@iss.nl.
About this event
Dr Georgina Gomez will join panelists in a session that discusses innovative collaborative models to scale and sustain local economic development in secondary cities in the global South. The discussion also explores how models can be applied globally, drawing on experiences from South Africa and Brazil. This event takes place in the Netherlands.
Details
- November 7, 2024 | 17:00 - 18:30
- Multipurpose room 08
- IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands
- Language: English
- More information
What is the World Urban Forum?
The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. Established by the United Nations in 2001, WUF examines rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.
WUF12 will bring together representatives of national, regional and local governments, academics, business people, community leaders, urban planners and civil society representatives to discuss sustainable urbanization.