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The second and third decades of the 21st Century will see unprecedented growth in cities, as
the world will transform from 50% urban today to 70% urban in just over a single generation.
Arguably the greatest challenge facing humanity, a collaborative, sustainable approach is
needed to address this rapid urbanization.
The World Urban Campaign provides the necessary platform for such collaboration. Coordinated
by UN-Habitat, but owned and driven by a long list of committed partners, the Campaign is
your opportunity to become part of the urban solution.
Working together, urban communities – those living and working in towns and cities, and
those who have an impact on development – can set precedents, develop tools, and offer policy
options to achieve resilient and sustainable urban communities by engaging partners in a global
movement of public, private, and social sectors worldwide.
www.worldurbancampaign.org
Cities are the greatest
legacy of humanity.
We need to nurture
them carefully.
Take action and join the
partnership today!
CONTENTS
Message from the Executive Director of UN-Habitat 5
04 Campaign Goals 9
06 Towards an Equitable, Prosperous, and Sustainable City for the 21st Century 12
07 Campaign Partners 14
09 How it Works 24
Our Partners 28
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Raising the Urban Agenda
How we plan, build, and manage our cities today will This is the essence of the World Urban Campaign:
determine the outcome of our efforts to achieve more engaging the public at large, civil society, the business
sustainable and harmonious development tomorrow. sector, the research community, and governments in
Addressing the challenges of our urban future, and a global movement that elevates the urban agenda
harnessing the city as an asset, requires the commitment through a positive vision and an understanding of
of all as city changers working towards a better urban the tremendous benefits cities can bring to future
future. generations.
But cities cannot address all these challenges alone. The World Urban Campaign is a global partnership
The urban agenda must be set as a part of national designed to promote a positive vision for sustainable
government policy. urbanization and prioritize the urban agenda at the
highest level in development policies. Its mission is to
Elevating the urban agenda and dealing with the fastest
achieve these objectives by engaging and mobilizing
urbanization rates in history are challenges which will
partners around the world and from every walk of life.
require new and innovative ways of thinking, new
levels of understanding, and, most importantly, new
partnerships.
Engaging the public at large, civil society, the business sector, the
research community, and governments in a global movement is
the essence of the World Urban Campaign.
1 To Unite
• Convince public, private, and social
sectors that investing in creative, resilient,
2 To Connect
• Create lasting linkages among all city
changers and facilitate the coherent and
and sustainable cities and communities is strategic coordination of partners.
essential to our shared future.
3 To Enable
• Provide the means to achieve creative,
resilient, and sustainable cities and
4 To Measure
• Establish benchmarks, monitor progress,
and share knowledge worldwide.
communities.
The success of the World Urban Campaign will be measured by the presence and enactment of more policies
promoting sustainable urban development at the national level.
• You would like to know how other people and • You would like to become a sponsor of any of the
communities are dealing with issues that you have in above.
your community.
As an individual As an organisation
1 Be a City Changer 2 Be a Member/ Partner/
Sponsor of the World
Urban Campaign
As a city As a country
3 Be a City Partner 4 Launch your National
Urban Campaign
City Changers
Communications Resources
• Raise awareness in a city/ community/ neighborhood
• City Changer E-Magazine: an electronic magazine
on key issues to achieve positive impacts towards
to disseminate key messages, experiences, and
better cities.
practices that demonstrate positive changes in
• Share experiences and learn from other cities in improving the livability of cities.
order to contribute to further change. • City Changer website: a dynamic web platform for
interaction between city changers.
Successful City Changers demonstrate positive changes
towards: • City Changer social media: 2.0 platforms for
• A Resilient City everyday interaction between networks and city
• A Green City changers.
• A Safe and Healthy City
• An Inclusive City
• A Planned City
• A Productive City
Members sign up to the World Urban Campaign Paris Sponsors provide cash contributions to the Campaign
Principles while promoting the Campaign in their for core Campaign activities. They also participate in
activities and communications. They are listed on the key decisions as members of the Campaign Steering
Campaign website and main brochures. They enjoy Committee. They enjoy higher visibility through the
visibility at the World Urban Forum. Campaign branding, and especially at the World Urban
Forum, where they are also considered World Urban
Lead Partners are official partners of UN-Habitat and Forum sponsors.
are committed to the World Urban Campaign activities
through their in-kind contribution to the Campaign’s Media Partners provide cash contributions and
core activities. They are members of the Campaign deliver news on the urban world. They contribute
Steering Committee in which they participate regularly. to high-profile events, enjoy high-level networking
They enjoy high visibility through the Campaign opportunities, meet with diverse stakeholders, and act
branding, and especially at the World Urban Forum. as part of the Urban Journalism Academy.
Selection Process
To sign up, institutions may contact the Campaign Secretariat.
For more details, read the World Urban Campaign Guidelines for
Partners Engagement. A membership entry form is available from
www.worldurbancampaign.org
• support the design of a policy framework for details and suggestions for launching a campaign
concerted action and programmes that address at the country level. The Toolkit is available for
• promote the World Urban Campaign at the national • City Changer E-Magazine: a bi-monthly electronic
support of the urban agenda. for interaction and knowledge sharing between
members and partners, cities, and countries holding
National governments are encouraged to launch their National Urban Forums.
own National Urban Campaigns using the National
Urban Forum framework in promotion of the urban
agenda, engaging all partners and mobilizing the
media to disseminate key messages.
• The World Urban Campaign Sub-Committees the intergration of the Campaign throughout the
organisation.
The World Urban Campaign Secretariat is the UN- outreach and communication strategies, business plans
Habitat team responsible for coordinating the Steering and resource mobilization, knowledge sharing, and
Awareness Building
Communications
Awareness building activities include the ‘I’m a City
Communications activities disseminate information
Changer’ awareness campaigns, city events, and the
about the campaign. These activities and materials
World Urban Forum.
include the City Changer E-Magazine, appeal material,
and the World Urban Campaign and ‘I’m a City Changer’
websites.
Top Sponsors
Main Sponsors
Lead Partners
Members
PEACE AND LIFE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE INTERNATIONAL
Ana B. Moreno
Chief, Advocacy, Outreach and Communications
Christine Auclair
Project Leader, World Urban Campaign
Euclide Inyumbira
Design Consultant, World Urban Campaign