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World Cities Day observed across the world 31 October 2017 theme Open Cities
United Nations World Cities Day observed across the world 31 October 2017, theme of Innovative Governance, Open Cities
The World Cities Day observed across the world 31 October 2017, with the theme of Innovative Governance, Open Cities.
The General Theme of World Cities Day is Better City, Better Life, while each year a different sub-theme is selected to either promote successes of urbanization or address specific challenges resulting from urbanization.
This year, the United Nation has selected the theme Innovative Governance, Open Cities to highlight the important role of urbanization as a source of global development and social inclusion.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated 31 October as World Cities Day through its resolution 68/239. In 2014, the UN-Habitat launched Urban October to address world’s urban challenges and engage the international community towards the New Urban Agenda.
The New Urban Agenda is the roadmap for building cities that can serve as engines of prosperity and centers of cultural and social well-being. The Agenda also provides the foundation for actions to address climate change.
