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October 31 is World Cities Day // El 31 de octubre es el Día Mundial de las Ciudades.
In 2024 the Global Observance of World Cities Day, will be under the theme Youth leading climate and local action for cities. Young people advocate for bolder steps and actions to tackle climate crisis in our cities. It will draw attention on how we can capture these bold ideas and ambitious targets and turn them into achievements.
Key Links
un.org
urbanoctober.unhabitat.org
Background
Official Spin: The United Nations General Assembly has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. The Day is expected to greatly promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development around the world.
2024
The 2024 theme for the Street Design Challenge invites student groups from architecture, urbanism, and design disciplines in UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) to reimagine streets as vibrant marketplaces that not only serve as hubs for selling locally produced, crafted, and designed items but also as platforms for addressing social issues within the community. By modernizing existing markets or creating new ones in underdeveloped areas, participants will explore innovative design solutions for vendor tents, store furniture, visitor flow, and the overall sales experience. The goal is to reinforce or cultivate a sense of community culture and belonging, leveraging the creative economy to transform streets into inclusive, dynamic spaces that foster local entrepreneurship and social cohesion.
https://urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/street-design-challenge-2024
Elsewhere on the Web
sdg.iisd.org
Questions // Preguntas
- Who knows that today is World Cities Day? // ¿Quién sabe que hoy es el Día Mundial de las Ciudades?
Wikipedia
World Habitat Day
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