Join local leaders and experts from Eurasian, German, and African cities as they address global housing challenges. Discover innovative solutions to tackle housing shortages and promote sustainable urban development.

Urbanization and demographic changes have led to a surge in housing demand worldwide, resulting in housing shortages and inadequate infrastructure, especially in informal settlements. This event brings together experts to discuss shared challenges and practical solutions that enable affordable and sustainable housing.

Objective:

The session aims to deepen understanding of affordable housing challenges and develop context-specific solutions to address urban-rural inequalities.

Speakers:

• Sundui Batbold, Chairman, Mongolian Cities Association
• Kecia Rust, Executive Director, Centre for Affordable Housing Finance Africa
• Ernisbek Ormokov, Board Member, Jalal-Abad Municipality, Kyrgyzstan
• Ursula Sautter, Deputy Mayor, City of Bonn

Moderated by Moses Munuve, Regional Coordinator for the Sub-Saharan Africa Region, Connective Cities, GIZ

Join us to explore solutions that make housing affordable and sustainable, helping cities worldwide achieve SDG 11.

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024, 09:00 - 10:30 AM
Location: Voices from Cities | Room F
Format: Panel Discussion

You can find further information at: https://wuf.unhabitat.org/event/wuf12/making-affordable-and-adequate-housing-reality-all-addressing-urban-challenges-together